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Lemon meringue pie vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lemon meringue pie and Danish pastry?

  • Lemon meringue pie has less Selenium, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3 than Danish pastry.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 18% higher.
  • Lemon meringue pie has 2 times more Cholesterol than Danish pastry. Lemon meringue pie has 53mg of Cholesterol, while Danish pastry has 23mg.

We used Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Danish pastry, cheese types in this comparison.

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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.
Contains less Sodium -42%
Contains more Calcium +191.7%
Contains more Iron +80%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +157.1%
Contains more Potassium +50.8%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +111.9%
Contains more Manganese +174.2%
Contains more Selenium +62.9%
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 11% 68% 11% 47% 9% 55% 20% 30% 46% 104%
Contains less Sodium -42%
Contains more Calcium +191.7%
Contains more Iron +80%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +157.1%
Contains more Potassium +50.8%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +111.9%
Contains more Manganese +174.2%
Contains more Selenium +62.9%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin C +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.1%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +66.7%
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 8% 7% 0% 1% 48% 60% 38% 19% 10% 45% 25% 18%
Contains more Vitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin C +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.1%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +66.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +37.9%
Contains more Protein +110.5%
Contains more Fats +69.8%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Equal in Carbs - 37.2
4% 13% 39% 43%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.9 g
Carbs: 39.1 g
Water: 43.3 g
Other: 0.9 g
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Water +37.9%
Contains more Protein +110.5%
Contains more Fats +69.8%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Equal in Carbs - 37.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +102.7%
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.331 g
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.575 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +102.7%

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 Danish pastry
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Danish pastry Opinion
Net carbs 39.1g 36.2g Lemon meringue pie
Protein 3.8g 8g Danish pastry
Fats 12.9g 21.9g Danish pastry
Carbs 39.1g 37.2g Lemon meringue pie
Calories 285kcal 374kcal Danish pastry
Sugar 6.95g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 1g Danish pastry
Calcium 12mg 35mg Danish pastry
Iron 1mg 1.8mg Danish pastry
Magnesium 6mg 15mg Danish pastry
Phosphorus 42mg 108mg Danish pastry
Potassium 65mg 98mg Danish pastry
Sodium 242mg 417mg Lemon meringue pie
Zinc 0.28mg 0.7mg Danish pastry
Copper 0.042mg 0.089mg Danish pastry
Manganese 0.128mg 0.351mg Danish pastry
Selenium 11.6µg 18.9µg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 160IU 128IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A RAE 43µg 35µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin E 0.35mg Danish pastry
Vitamin D 2IU Danish pastry
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.1mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.19mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.26mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 2mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.304mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.04mg Danish pastry
Folate 25µg 60µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.2µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 6.9µg Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.089mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.143mg 0.293mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.371mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.292mg 0.644mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.181mg 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.092mg 0.174mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.402mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.192mg 0.412mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.087mg 0.205mg Danish pastry
Cholesterol 53mg 23mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 3.185g 6.794g Lemon meringue pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.001g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.582g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 2.575g Lemon meringue pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Lemon meringue pie Danish pastry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Lemon meringue pie
23%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.609g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry 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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.