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Lemon meringue pie vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lemon meringue pie and cinnamon roll

  • Lemon meringue pie has less calcium, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, manganese, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Cinnamon roll covers your daily saturated fat needs 47% more than lemon meringue pie.
  • Cinnamon roll contains 11 times less cholesterol than lemon meringue pie. Lemon meringue pie contains 53mg of cholesterol, while cinnamon roll contains 5mg.
  • The glycemic index of lemon meringue pie is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns).

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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 10% 55% 9% 51% 21% 14% 56% 40% 38% 71%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1425%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.9%
Contains more IronIron +37%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +211.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +128.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.1%

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 1% 0% 23% 0% 53% 32% 45% 20% 8.8% 20% 38% 54% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +188%
~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
4% 27% 49% 19%
Protein: 4.45 g
Fats: 26.61 g
Carbs: 48.6 g
Water: 18.98 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +128.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.1%
Contains more FatsFats +106.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.3%
Contains more OtherOther +51.1%

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
50% 35% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.649 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.723 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.676 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.4%

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 Cinnamon roll
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Cinnamon roll DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.185g 12.649g 43%
Fats 12.9g 26.61g 21%
Calcium 12mg 183mg 17%
Cholesterol 53mg 5mg 16%
Phosphorus 42mg 131mg 13%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 13%
Folate 25µg 72µg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 2.404mg 9%
Calories 285kcal 452kcal 8%
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.211mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.582g 8.723g 8%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.292mg 7%
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 5%
Iron 1mg 1.37mg 5%
Sodium 242mg 305mg 3%
Carbs 39.1g 48.6g 3%
Selenium 11.6µg 13µg 3%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.3mg 3%
Choline 10.6mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 3.676g 2%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.16µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.337mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.138mg 2%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.53mg 2%
Copper 0.042mg 0.062mg 2%
Magnesium 6mg 14mg 2%
Protein 3.8g 4.45g 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Potassium 65mg 102mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.038mg 1%
Net carbs 39.1g 47.4g N/A
Sugar 25.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.176mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.226mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.41mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.092mg 0.104mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.264mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.126mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.352g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Lemon meringue pie Cinnamon roll
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
23%
Cinnamon roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
37%
Cinnamon roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.464g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll 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. Cinnamon roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167940/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.