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Lemon meringue pie vs. Banana bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lemon meringue pie and Banana bread

  • Lemon meringue pie has more Monounsaturated Fat, however, Banana bread is richer in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 3.6% 5.7% 38% 14% 7.6% 18% 32% 17% 63%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 6.3% 12% 53% 24% 9.5% 25% 39% 27% 66%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.2%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.3%
~equal in Selenium ~12.1µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 9.6% 0% 0% 30% 37% 18% 13% 6.2% 15% 0% 19% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5.7% 30% 0% 0% 43% 46% 27% 16% 35% 13% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +208.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +455.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +32%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 39% 43%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.9 g
Carbs: 39.1 g
Water: 43.3 g
Other: 0.9 g
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +22.9%
Contains more WaterWater +48.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.6%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.331 g
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.13g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemon meringue pie Banana bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Banana bread Opinion
Calories 285kcal 326kcal Banana bread
Protein 3.8g 4.3g Banana bread
Fats 12.9g 10.5g Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin C 3.3mg 1.7mg Lemon meringue pie
Net carbs 39.1g 53.5g Banana bread
Carbs 39.1g 54.6g Banana bread
Cholesterol 53mg 43mg Banana bread
Magnesium 6mg 14mg Banana bread
Calcium 12mg 21mg Banana bread
Potassium 65mg 134mg Banana bread
Iron 1mg 1.4mg Banana bread
Fiber 1.1g Banana bread
Copper 0.042mg 0.072mg Banana bread
Zinc 0.28mg 0.35mg Banana bread
Phosphorus 42mg 58mg Banana bread
Sodium 242mg 302mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 160IU 493IU Banana bread
Vitamin A 43µg 106µg Banana bread
Manganese 0.128mg 0.209mg Banana bread
Selenium 11.6µg 12.1µg Banana bread
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.172mg Banana bread
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.2mg Banana bread
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 1.446mg Banana bread
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.268mg Banana bread
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.15mg Banana bread
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.1µg Lemon meringue pie
Folate 25µg 33µg Banana bread
Saturated Fat 3.185g 2.237g Banana bread
Monounsaturated Fat 5.582g 4.48g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 3.13g Lemon meringue pie
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.053mg Banana bread
Threonine 0.143mg 0.15mg Banana bread
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.182mg Banana bread
Leucine 0.292mg 0.327mg Banana bread
Lysine 0.181mg 0.18mg Lemon meringue pie
Methionine 0.092mg 0.094mg Banana bread
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.218mg Banana bread
Valine 0.192mg 0.209mg Banana bread
Histidine 0.087mg 0.113mg Banana bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.004g Lemon meringue pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Banana bread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Lemon meringue pie
18%
Banana bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
27%
Banana bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.948g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana bread
Banana bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana bread
Banana bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Lemon meringue pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175018/nutrients
  2. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.