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

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Significant differences between lemon meringue pie and chayote

  • Lemon meringue pie has more selenium, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B1; however, chayote is richer in folate and copper.
  • Lemon meringue pie covers your daily selenium needs 21% more than chayote.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Chayote, fruit, raw.

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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 8.6% 5.1% 11% 13% 41% 20% 7.7% 0.26% 25% 1.1%
Contains more IronIron +194.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5700%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +192.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +164.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.7%

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%
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 26% 0% 2.4% 0% 6.3% 6.7% 8.8% 15% 18% 0% 10% 70% 5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +372%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +448.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +272%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +363.4%
Contains more FatsFats +9823.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +767%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more WaterWater +117.6%

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
29% 11% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55720%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5743.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

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 Chayote
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Chayote DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 0.057g 22%
Selenium 11.6µg 0.2µg 21%
Fats 12.9g 0.13g 20%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Folate 25µg 93µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.582g 0.01g 14%
Saturated fat 3.185g 0.028g 14%
Calories 285kcal 19kcal 13%
Carbs 39.1g 4.51g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.029mg 10%
Sodium 242mg 2mg 10%
Copper 0.042mg 0.123mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.025mg 8%
Iron 1mg 0.34mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Protein 3.8g 0.82g 6%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 7.7mg 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.74mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.076mg 4%
Phosphorus 42mg 18mg 3%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.189mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 0.47mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 3%
Potassium 65mg 125mg 2%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Magnesium 6mg 12mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.249mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 39.1g 2.81g N/A
Sugar 1.66g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.092mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.047mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.015mg 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 Chayote
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
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.157g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chayote - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170402/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.