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Lemon meringue pie vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lemon meringue pie and garden cress

  • Lemon meringue pie has more selenium; however, garden cress has more vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B6, potassium, copper, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for garden cress is 135% higher.

Food types used in this article are Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Cress, garden, raw.

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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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1188.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +575%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +832.3%
Contains more IronIron +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +304.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +332%

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 230% 115% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1990.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +704.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +814.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1mg

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
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1742.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +610.9%
Contains more WaterWater +106.5%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2235.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1361%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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 Garden cress
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 541.9µg 452%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 69mg 73%
Vitamin A 43µg 346µg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 0.228g 21%
Fats 12.9g 0.7g 19%
Selenium 11.6µg 0.9µg 19%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.553mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.247mg 17%
Potassium 65mg 606mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.185g 0.023g 14%
Folate 25µg 80µg 14%
Copper 0.042mg 0.17mg 14%
Calories 285kcal 32kcal 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.582g 0.239g 13%
Carbs 39.1g 5.5g 11%
Sodium 242mg 14mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.26mg 8%
Magnesium 6mg 38mg 8%
Calcium 12mg 81mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Phosphorus 42mg 76mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Fiber 1.1g 4%
Iron 1mg 1.3mg 4%
Choline 19.5mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.08mg 3%
Protein 3.8g 2.6g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.242mg 1%
Net carbs 39.1g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 4.4g N/A
Zinc 0.28mg 0.23mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Lemon meringue pie Garden cress
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
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 228mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.162g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress
Garden cress 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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.