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

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Differences between lemon meringue pie and cream pie

  • Lemon meringue pie is higher in selenium; however, cream pie is richer in copper, iron, calcium, phosphorus, and monounsaturated Fat.
  • Cream pie's daily need coverage for saturated Fat is 46% higher.
  • Lemon meringue pie has 4 times more Cholesterol than cream pie. While lemon meringue pie has 53mg of Cholesterol, cream pie has only 12mg.
  • Cream pie has less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Pie, chocolate creme, commercially prepared.

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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 14% 20% 14% 56% 39% 12% 34% 35% 21% 33%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.7%
Contains more IronIron +49%
Contains more CopperCopper +181%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.8%
~equal in Sodium ~266mg

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% 10% 22% 3% 22% 32% 11% 14% 4.6% 15% 24% 14% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~166IU
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.232mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.12µg

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% 22% 38% 34%
Protein: 4.15 g
Fats: 22.41 g
Carbs: 38.44 g
Water: 33.92 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +27.7%
Contains more FatsFats +73.7%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
~equal in Protein ~4.15g
~equal in Carbs ~38.44g

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
59% 35% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.336 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.149 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +189.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31.4%

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 Cream pie
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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Cream pie Opinion
Calories 285kcal 353kcal Cream pie
Protein 3.8g 4.15g Cream pie
Fats 12.9g 22.41g Cream pie
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Lemon meringue pie
Net carbs 39.1g 37.64g Lemon meringue pie
Carbs 39.1g 38.44g Lemon meringue pie
Cholesterol 53mg 12mg Cream pie
Vitamin D 3IU Cream pie
Magnesium 6mg 19mg Cream pie
Calcium 12mg 66mg Cream pie
Potassium 65mg 161mg Cream pie
Iron 1mg 1.49mg Cream pie
Sugar 27.39g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 0.8g Cream pie
Copper 0.042mg 0.118mg Cream pie
Zinc 0.28mg 0.44mg Cream pie
Phosphorus 42mg 79mg Cream pie
Sodium 242mg 266mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 160IU 166IU Cream pie
Vitamin A 43µg 46µg Cream pie
Vitamin E 1.09mg Cream pie
Vitamin D 0.1µg Cream pie
Manganese 0.128mg 0.161mg Cream pie
Selenium 11.6µg 6µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.087mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.14mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 0.605mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.232mg Cream pie
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.02mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.12µg
Vitamin K 9.5µg Cream pie
Folate 25µg 19µg Lemon meringue pie
Trans Fat 2.49g Lemon meringue pie
Choline 17.9mg Cream pie
Saturated Fat 3.185g 12.449g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.582g 7.336g Cream pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 1.149g 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 - EPA 0g 0.001g Cream pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Lemon meringue pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Lemon meringue pie Cream pie
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
14%
Cream pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
28%
Cream pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.264g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cream pie
Cream pie is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cream pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175014/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.