Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

A recap on differences between Lemon meringue pie and Currant

  • Lemon meringue pie has more Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Currant is higher in Vitamin C, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Currant covers your daily Vitamin C needs 42% more than Lemon meringue pie.

Food varieties used in this article are Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Currants, red and white, raw.

Infographic

Lemon meringue pie vs Currant infographic
Infographic link

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.
Contains more Zinc +21.7%
Contains more Selenium +1833.3%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Potassium +323.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Copper +154.8%
Contains more Manganese +45.3%
Equal in Iron - 1
Equal in Phosphorus - 44
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 5% 18% 6% 32% 8% 14% 17% 64%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Contains more Zinc +21.7%
Contains more Selenium +1833.3%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Potassium +323.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Copper +154.8%
Contains more Manganese +45.3%
Equal in Iron - 1
Equal in Phosphorus - 44

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.
:
Contains more Vitamin A +281%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +218%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +844%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +234.4%
Contains more Folate +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +159.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 11% 30% 37% 18% 13% 7% 19% 15% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 0% 137% 10% 12% 2% 4% 17% 6% 0% 28%
Contains more Vitamin A +281%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +218%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +844%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +234.4%
Contains more Folate +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +159.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +171.4%
Contains more Fats +6350%
Contains more Carbs +183.3%
Contains more Other +38.5%
Contains more Water +93.9%
4% 13% 39% 43%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.9 g
Carbs: 39.1 g
Water: 43.3 g
Other: 0.9 g
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Protein +171.4%
Contains more Fats +6350%
Contains more Carbs +183.3%
Contains more Other +38.5%
Contains more Water +93.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19835.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3685.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.331 g
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19835.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3685.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%

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 Currant
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Currant Opinion
Net carbs 39.1g 9.5g Lemon meringue pie
Protein 3.8g 1.4g Lemon meringue pie
Fats 12.9g 0.2g Lemon meringue pie
Carbs 39.1g 13.8g Lemon meringue pie
Calories 285kcal 56kcal Lemon meringue pie
Fructose 3.53g Currant
Sugar 7.37g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 4.3g Currant
Calcium 12mg 33mg Currant
Iron 1mg 1mg
Magnesium 6mg 13mg Currant
Phosphorus 42mg 44mg Currant
Potassium 65mg 275mg Currant
Sodium 242mg 1mg Currant
Zinc 0.28mg 0.23mg Lemon meringue pie
Copper 0.042mg 0.107mg Currant
Manganese 0.128mg 0.186mg Currant
Selenium 11.6µg 0.6µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 160IU 42IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A RAE 43µg 2µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin E 0.1mg Currant
Vitamin C 3.3mg 41mg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.04mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.05mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 0.1mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.064mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.07mg Currant
Folate 25µg 8µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin K 11µg Currant
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
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Currant
Saturated Fat 3.185g 0.017g Currant
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.582g 0.028g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 0.088g Lemon meringue pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Currant
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
13%
Lemon meringue pie
18%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Currant
Currant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.168g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.