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

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Differences between Lemon meringue pie and Buckwheat

  • Lemon meringue pie is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, however, Buckwheat is richer in Manganese, Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Lemon meringue pie's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 18% higher.
  • Lemon meringue pie has 61 times more Sodium than Buckwheat. While Lemon meringue pie has 242mg of Sodium, Buckwheat has only 4mg.
  • Buckwheat has less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked.

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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.
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
3
:
7
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
Contains more Calcium +71.4%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Selenium +427.3%
Contains more Magnesium +750%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +35.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Zinc +117.9%
Contains more Copper +247.6%
Contains more Manganese +214.8%
Lemon meringue pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 5% 18% 6% 32% 8% 14% 17% 64%
Buckwheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 30% 37% 30% 8% 1% 17% 49% 53% 12%
Contains more Calcium +71.4%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Selenium +427.3%
Contains more Magnesium +750%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +35.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Zinc +117.9%
Contains more Copper +247.6%
Contains more Manganese +214.8%

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.
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
7
:
5
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +307.7%
Contains more Folate +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +185.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.94
Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 11% 30% 37% 18% 13% 7% 19% 15% 0%
Buckwheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 11% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +307.7%
Contains more Folate +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +185.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.94

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
4
:
1
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
Contains more Protein +12.4%
Contains more Fats +1980.6%
Contains more Carbs +96.1%
Contains more Other +109.3%
Contains more Water +74.7%
Lemon meringue pie
4% 13% 39% 43%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.9 g
Carbs: 39.1 g
Water: 43.3 g
Other: 0.9 g
Buckwheat
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more Protein +12.4%
Contains more Fats +1980.6%
Contains more Carbs +96.1%
Contains more Other +109.3%
Contains more Water +74.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
2
:
1
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2869.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1671.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.8%
Lemon meringue pie
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.331 g
Buckwheat
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.134 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.188 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2869.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1671.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.8%

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 Buckwheat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Buckwheat Opinion
Net carbs 39.1g 17.24g Lemon meringue pie
Protein 3.8g 3.38g Lemon meringue pie
Fats 12.9g 0.62g Lemon meringue pie
Carbs 39.1g 19.94g Lemon meringue pie
Calories 285kcal 92kcal Lemon meringue pie
Fructose 0.1g Buckwheat
Sugar 0.9g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 2.7g Buckwheat
Calcium 12mg 7mg Lemon meringue pie
Iron 1mg 0.8mg Lemon meringue pie
Magnesium 6mg 51mg Buckwheat
Phosphorus 42mg 70mg Buckwheat
Potassium 65mg 88mg Buckwheat
Sodium 242mg 4mg Buckwheat
Zinc 0.28mg 0.61mg Buckwheat
Copper 0.042mg 0.146mg Buckwheat
Manganese 0.128mg 0.403mg Buckwheat
Selenium 11.6µg 2.2µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 160IU 0IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A RAE 43µg 0µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin E 0.09mg Buckwheat
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.04mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.039mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 0.94mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.359mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.077mg Buckwheat
Folate 25µg 14µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin K 1.9µg Buckwheat
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.049mg Buckwheat
Threonine 0.143mg 0.129mg Lemon meringue pie
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.127mg Lemon meringue pie
Leucine 0.292mg 0.212mg Lemon meringue pie
Lysine 0.181mg 0.172mg Lemon meringue pie
Methionine 0.092mg 0.044mg Lemon meringue pie
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.133mg Lemon meringue pie
Valine 0.192mg 0.173mg Lemon meringue pie
Histidine 0.087mg 0.079mg Lemon meringue pie
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Buckwheat
Saturated Fat 3.185g 0.134g Buckwheat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.582g 0.188g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 0.188g Lemon meringue pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Buckwheat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Lemon meringue pie
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 238mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/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.