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

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Significant differences between lemon meringue pie and crackers

  • The amount of iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese in crackers is higher than in lemon meringue pie.
  • Crackers cover your daily iron needs 38% more than lemon meringue pie.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.5%
Contains more IronIron +303%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +490.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +283.6%

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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +361%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +268%
~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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more WaterWater +1279%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.7%
Contains more FatsFats +104.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.8%
Contains more OtherOther +176.7%

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +294.4%

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 Crackers
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 13.137g 65%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 58%
Iron 1mg 4.03mg 38%
Phosphorus 42mg 248mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.416mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.456mg 23%
Fats 12.9g 26.43g 21%
Sodium 242mg 726mg 21%
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 4.352mg 21%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 20%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Folate 25µg 92µg 17%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.491mg 16%
Calories 285kcal 510kcal 11%
Calcium 12mg 120mg 11%
Saturated fat 3.185g 5.562g 11%
Selenium 11.6µg 6.7µg 9%
Fiber 2.3g 9%
Copper 0.042mg 0.104mg 7%
Carbs 39.1g 61.3g 7%
Protein 3.8g 6.64g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.417mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.063mg 3%
Magnesium 6mg 18mg 3%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.49mg 2%
Potassium 65mg 118mg 2%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 5.582g 6.553g 2%
Net carbs 39.1g 59g N/A
Sugar 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.092mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Crackers
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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 484mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.377g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.