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

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Significant differences between lemon meringue pie and cherry pie

  • Lemon meringue pie has more selenium; however, cherry pie is richer in iron.
  • Lemon meringue pie covers your daily cholesterol needs 18% more than cherry pie.
  • Cherry pie contains less cholesterol.

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

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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 6.4% 3% 6.8% 69% 26% 5.5% 13% 25% 26% 43%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.5%
Contains more IronIron +85%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.3%

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 3.3% 25% 0% 0% 37% 29% 24% 7.4% 7.8% 0% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +230%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~27µg
~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
3% 12% 39% 46%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 12.2 g
Carbs: 38.5 g
Water: 45.8 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.7%
Contains more OtherOther +28.6%
~equal in Fats ~12.2g
~equal in Carbs ~38.5g
~equal in Water ~45.8g

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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.985 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.314 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.247 g
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.985g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~5.314g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.247g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Cherry pie Opinion
Calories 285kcal 270kcal Lemon meringue pie
Protein 3.8g 2.8g Lemon meringue pie
Fats 12.9g 12.2g Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin C 3.3mg 1mg Lemon meringue pie
Net carbs 39.1g 38.5g Lemon meringue pie
Carbs 39.1g 38.5g Lemon meringue pie
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Cherry pie
Magnesium 6mg 9mg Cherry pie
Calcium 12mg 10mg Lemon meringue pie
Potassium 65mg 77mg Cherry pie
Iron 1mg 1.85mg Cherry pie
Copper 0.042mg 0.077mg Cherry pie
Zinc 0.28mg 0.2mg Lemon meringue pie
Phosphorus 42mg 30mg Lemon meringue pie
Sodium 242mg 191mg Cherry pie
Vitamin A 160IU 409IU Cherry pie
Vitamin A 43µg 29µg Lemon meringue pie
Manganese 0.128mg 0.2mg Cherry pie
Selenium 11.6µg 7.8µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.148mg Cherry pie
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.125mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 1.276mg Cherry pie
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.123mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.034mg Cherry pie
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Lemon meringue pie
Folate 25µg 27µg Cherry pie
Saturated Fat 3.185g 2.985g Cherry pie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.582g 5.314g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 3.247g Lemon meringue pie
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.031mg Lemon meringue pie
Threonine 0.143mg 0.072mg Lemon meringue pie
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.088mg Lemon meringue pie
Leucine 0.292mg 0.17mg Lemon meringue pie
Lysine 0.181mg 0.067mg Lemon meringue pie
Methionine 0.092mg 0.043mg Lemon meringue pie
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.124mg Lemon meringue pie
Valine 0.192mg 0.104mg Lemon meringue pie
Histidine 0.087mg 0.057mg Lemon meringue pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Lemon meringue pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
12%
Cherry pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
22%
Cherry pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (59)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cherry pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172781/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.