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

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The main differences between lemon meringue pie and coffeecake

  • Lemon meringue pie has more polyunsaturated fat; however, coffeecake has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, potassium, and monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated Fat for coffeecake is 11% higher.
  • Coffeecake has 2 times less Polyunsaturated fat than lemon meringue pie. Lemon meringue pie has 3.331g of Polyunsaturated fat, while coffeecake has 1.645g.
  • Lemon meringue pie is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Coffeecake, cheese.

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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 11% 18% 26% 24% 17% 16% 43% 44% 22% 73%
Contains more IronIron +56.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +391.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +344.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.7%

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% 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 0.33% 17% 0% 0% 26% 29% 13% 24% 13% 43% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +183.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +56%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
7% 15% 44% 32%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 15.2 g
Carbs: 44.3 g
Water: 32.2 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +34.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.2%
Contains more FatsFats +17.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.3%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%

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% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.645 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Coffeecake Opinion
Calories 285kcal 339kcal Coffeecake
Protein 3.8g 7g Coffeecake
Fats 12.9g 15.2g Coffeecake
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.1mg Lemon meringue pie
Net carbs 39.1g 43.3g Coffeecake
Carbs 39.1g 44.3g Coffeecake
Cholesterol 53mg 85mg Lemon meringue pie
Magnesium 6mg 15mg Coffeecake
Calcium 12mg 59mg Coffeecake
Potassium 65mg 289mg Coffeecake
Iron 1mg 0.64mg Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 1g Coffeecake
Copper 0.042mg 0.052mg Coffeecake
Zinc 0.28mg 0.59mg Coffeecake
Phosphorus 42mg 101mg Coffeecake
Sodium 242mg 339mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 160IU 287IU Coffeecake
Vitamin A 43µg 86µg Coffeecake
Manganese 0.128mg 0.172mg Coffeecake
Selenium 11.6µg 13.3µg Coffeecake
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.105mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.125mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 0.682mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.4mg Coffeecake
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.058mg Coffeecake
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.34µg Coffeecake
Folate 25µg 39µg Coffeecake
Saturated Fat 3.185g 5.391g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.582g 7.129g Coffeecake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 1.645g Lemon meringue pie
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.076mg Coffeecake
Threonine 0.143mg 0.26mg Coffeecake
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.326mg Coffeecake
Leucine 0.292mg 0.568mg Coffeecake
Lysine 0.181mg 0.401mg Coffeecake
Methionine 0.092mg 0.144mg Coffeecake
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.352mg Coffeecake
Valine 0.192mg 0.361mg Coffeecake
Histidine 0.087mg 0.186mg Coffeecake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Coffeecake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.006g Coffeecake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Coffeecake
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
15%
Coffeecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
29%
Coffeecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.206g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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. Coffeecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172699/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.