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Lemon meringue pie vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lemon meringue pie and basil

  • Lemon meringue pie has more selenium; however, basil is higher in vitamin A, manganese, copper, iron, calcium, vitamin C, and magnesium.
  • Basil covers your daily vitamin A needs 102% more than lemon meringue pie.
  • The glycemic index of basil is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Basil, fresh.

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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%
Basil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 53% 26% 119% 128% 22% 24% 0.52% 150% 1.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3766.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +353.8%
Contains more IronIron +217%
Contains more CopperCopper +816.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +189.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +796.9%

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% 14% 0% 0% 30% 37% 18% 13% 6.2% 15% 0% 19% 0%
Basil
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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 60% 88% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +247.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +514%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +474.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +172%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.902mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.209mg

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
Basil
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3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1915.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1375.5%
Contains more WaterWater +112.6%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%

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
Basil
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8% 17% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6243.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +756.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

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 Basil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 346%
Manganese 0.128mg 1.148mg 44%
Copper 0.042mg 0.385mg 38%
Iron 1mg 3.17mg 27%
Vitamin A 43µg 264µg 25%
Selenium 11.6µg 0.3µg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 0.389g 20%
Fats 12.9g 0.64g 19%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Calcium 12mg 177mg 17%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 18mg 16%
Magnesium 6mg 64mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.582g 0.088g 14%
Saturated fat 3.185g 0.041g 14%
Calories 285kcal 23kcal 13%
Carbs 39.1g 2.65g 12%
Folate 25µg 68µg 11%
Sodium 242mg 4mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.155mg 10%
Potassium 65mg 295mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.034mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.076mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.81mg 5%
Phosphorus 42mg 56mg 2%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Protein 3.8g 3.15g 1%
Net carbs 39.1g 1.05g N/A
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 0.902mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.209mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.092mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.051mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Basil
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
104%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 238mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.144g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.