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

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Important differences between lemon meringue pie and crab

  • Crab has more vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3 than lemon meringue pie.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 134% more.
  • Lemon meringue pie contains 16 times more saturated fat than crab. Lemon meringue pie contains 3.185g of saturated fat, while crab contains 0.201g.
  • Lemon meringue pie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lemon meringue pie is 59, while the glycemic index of crab is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

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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%
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +658.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +298.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1838.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1260.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +457.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +269.8%

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%
Crab
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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% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +413%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +365.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2675%
Contains more FolateFolate +104%
~equal in Vitamin C ~3.3mg
~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
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +1643.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +370.5%
Contains more WaterWater +84%
Contains more OtherOther +87.8%

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
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4227.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1191.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 3.33µg 134%
Copper 0.042mg 0.814mg 86%
Selenium 11.6µg 42.9µg 57%
Zinc 0.28mg 3.81mg 32%
Protein 3.8g 17.88g 28%
Phosphorus 42mg 234mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 0.258g 20%
Fats 12.9g 0.74g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.997mg 16%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Cholesterol 53mg 97mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.185g 0.201g 14%
Sodium 242mg 563mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.582g 0.129g 14%
Carbs 39.1g 0g 13%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 2.747mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.156mg 10%
Calories 285kcal 83kcal 10%
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.023mg 8%
Calcium 12mg 91mg 8%
Folate 25µg 51µg 7%
Magnesium 6mg 36mg 7%
Iron 1mg 0.5mg 6%
Potassium 65mg 259mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.093mg 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 1µg 5%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.074mg 2%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 3.3mg 0%
Net carbs 39.1g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.092mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 321mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.984g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab 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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.