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

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How are lemon meringue pie and dates different?

  • Lemon meringue pie is richer in selenium and vitamin B2, while dates are higher in copper, potassium, vitamin B6, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
  • Dates cover your daily need for copper, 18% more than lemon meringue pie.
  • Lemon meringue pie has a higher glycemic index (59) than dates (42).

Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Dates, deglet noor types were used in this article.

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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%
Dates
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +286.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +616.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +909.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +390.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.7%
~equal in Iron ~1.02mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.29mg

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%
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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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +725%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +511.1%
~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
Dates
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2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3207.7%
Contains more WaterWater +110.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.9%
Contains more OtherOther +77.8%

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
Dates
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37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15405.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17431.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

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 Dates
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Dates DV% diff.
Fiber 8g 32%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 0.019g 22%
Fats 12.9g 0.39g 19%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Copper 0.042mg 0.206mg 18%
Potassium 65mg 656mg 17%
Selenium 11.6µg 3µg 16%
Saturated fat 3.185g 0.032g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.582g 0.036g 14%
Carbs 39.1g 75.03g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.165mg 11%
Sodium 242mg 2mg 10%
Magnesium 6mg 43mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.589mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.066mg 7%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.262mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.052mg 6%
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Phosphorus 42mg 62mg 3%
Protein 3.8g 2.45g 3%
Calcium 12mg 39mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.4mg 3%
Folate 25µg 19µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 1.274mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Calories 285kcal 282kcal 0%
Net carbs 39.1g 67.03g N/A
Iron 1mg 1.02mg 0%
Sugar 63.35g N/A
Zinc 0.28mg 0.29mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.092mg 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.032mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Dates
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
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.153g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.