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Lemon meringue pie vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lemon meringue pie and Butter cookie?

  • Lemon meringue pie has less Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin B12 than Butter cookie.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 39% higher.
  • Lemon meringue pie contains less Cholesterol.

We used Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched types in this comparison.

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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
2
:
8
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains less Sodium -14.2%
Contains more Selenium +38.1%
Contains more Calcium +141.7%
Contains more Iron +122%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +142.9%
Contains more Potassium +70.8%
Contains more Zinc +35.7%
Contains more Copper +376.2%
Contains more Manganese +32.8%
Lemon meringue pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 5% 18% 6% 32% 8% 14% 17% 64%
Butter cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Contains less Sodium -14.2%
Contains more Selenium +38.1%
Contains more Calcium +141.7%
Contains more Iron +122%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +142.9%
Contains more Potassium +70.8%
Contains more Zinc +35.7%
Contains more Copper +376.2%
Contains more Manganese +32.8%

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
1
:
11
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +320.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +237.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Folate +204%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +200%
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%
Butter cookie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 12% 12% 0% 93% 78% 60% 30% 9% 57% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +320.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +237.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Folate +204%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
1
:
4
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Water +841.3%
Contains more Protein +60.5%
Contains more Fats +45.7%
Contains more Carbs +76.2%
Contains more Other +77.8%
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
Butter cookie
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Water +841.3%
Contains more Protein +60.5%
Contains more Fats +45.7%
Contains more Carbs +76.2%
Contains more Other +77.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
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0
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +239.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.522
Lemon meringue pie
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.331 g
Butter cookie
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +239.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.522

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 Butter cookie
Lower in Sugar ok
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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Butter cookie Opinion
Net carbs 39.1g 68.1g Butter cookie
Protein 3.8g 6.1g Butter cookie
Fats 12.9g 18.8g Butter cookie
Carbs 39.1g 68.9g Butter cookie
Calories 285kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Sugar 20.24g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 0.8g Butter cookie
Calcium 12mg 29mg Butter cookie
Iron 1mg 2.22mg Butter cookie
Magnesium 6mg 12mg Butter cookie
Phosphorus 42mg 102mg Butter cookie
Potassium 65mg 111mg Butter cookie
Sodium 242mg 282mg Lemon meringue pie
Zinc 0.28mg 0.38mg Butter cookie
Copper 0.042mg 0.2mg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.128mg 0.17mg Butter cookie
Selenium 11.6µg 8.4µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 160IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 43µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 16IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.37mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.335mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 3.19mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.036mg Butter cookie
Folate 25µg 76µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg Butter cookie
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.084mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.143mg 0.215mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.277mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.292mg 0.471mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.181mg 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.092mg 0.131mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.299mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.192mg 0.315mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.087mg 0.136mg Butter cookie
Cholesterol 53mg 117mg Lemon meringue pie
Saturated Fat 3.185g 11.051g Lemon meringue pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.007g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.582g 5.522g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 0.982g Lemon meringue pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Butter cookie
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
36%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.866g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.