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Lemon meringue pie vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lemon meringue pie and chocolate cake

  • Chocolate cake has more copper, phosphorus, iron, manganese, and magnesium than lemon meringue pie.
  • Chocolate cake's daily need coverage for copper is 18% more.
  • Lemon meringue pie contains less saturated fat.
  • Lemon meringue pie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lemon meringue pie is 59, while the glycemic index of chocolate cake is 41.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.4%
Contains more IronIron +61%
Contains more CopperCopper +392.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.8%
~equal in Selenium ~11.9µg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~27µg

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% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +77.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.5%
Contains more FatsFats +17.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.6%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~6.039g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Choline 128.4mg 23%
Copper 0.042mg 0.207mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.185g 5.43g 10%
Phosphorus 42mg 106mg 9%
Iron 1mg 1.61mg 8%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.28mg 7%
Magnesium 6mg 32mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Carbs 39.1g 53.4g 5%
Calcium 12mg 60mg 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 5%
Calories 285kcal 371kcal 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 2.761g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.213mg 4%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.69mg 4%
Protein 3.8g 5.3g 3%
Fats 12.9g 15.1g 3%
Sodium 242mg 315mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.141mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.16µg 2%
Cholesterol 53mg 58mg 2%
Potassium 65mg 140mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.304mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.041mg 1%
Folate 25µg 27µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 1.137mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 5.582g 6.039g 1%
Selenium 11.6µg 11.9µg 1%
Net carbs 39.1g 51.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.092mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.245g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.