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Lemon meringue pie vs. Cream of tartar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lemon meringue pie and Cream of tartar

  • Lemon meringue pie has more Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Folate, however, Cream of tartar has more Potassium, Iron, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Potassium from Cream of tartar is 483% higher.

Food types used in this article are Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Leavening agents, cream of tartar.

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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 1.4% 2.4% 1456% 140% 65% 11% 2.1% 6.8% 27% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +740%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25284.6%
Contains more IronIron +272%
Contains more CopperCopper +364.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.2%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
62% 2% 37%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 61.5 g
Water: 1.7 g
Other: 36.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +2447.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.3%
Contains more OtherOther +3988.9%

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 Cream of tartar
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Cream of tartar Opinion
Calories 285kcal 258kcal Lemon meringue pie
Protein 3.8g 0g Lemon meringue pie
Fats 12.9g 0g Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Lemon meringue pie
Net carbs 39.1g 61.3g Cream of tartar
Carbs 39.1g 61.5g Cream of tartar
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Cream of tartar
Magnesium 6mg 2mg Lemon meringue pie
Calcium 12mg 8mg Lemon meringue pie
Potassium 65mg 16500mg Cream of tartar
Iron 1mg 3.72mg Cream of tartar
Fiber 0.2g Cream of tartar
Copper 0.042mg 0.195mg Cream of tartar
Zinc 0.28mg 0.42mg Cream of tartar
Phosphorus 42mg 5mg Lemon meringue pie
Sodium 242mg 52mg Cream of tartar
Vitamin A 160IU 0IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg Lemon meringue pie
Manganese 0.128mg 0.205mg Cream of tartar
Selenium 11.6µg 0.2µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 0mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Lemon meringue pie
Folate 25µg 0µg Lemon meringue pie
Saturated Fat 3.185g 0g Cream of tartar
Monounsaturated Fat 5.582g 0g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 0g Lemon meringue pie
Tryptophan 0.046mg Lemon meringue pie
Threonine 0.143mg Lemon meringue pie
Isoleucine 0.169mg Lemon meringue pie
Leucine 0.292mg Lemon meringue pie
Lysine 0.181mg Lemon meringue pie
Methionine 0.092mg Lemon meringue pie
Phenylalanine 0.194mg Lemon meringue pie
Valine 0.192mg Lemon meringue pie
Histidine 0.087mg 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 Cream of tartar
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
0%
Cream of tartar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
171%
Cream of tartar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.185g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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.

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. Cream of tartar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175041/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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