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Lemon meringue pie vs. Dinner rolls — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lemon meringue pie and dinner rolls

  • The amount of iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, selenium, manganese, folate, calcium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus in dinner rolls is higher than in lemon meringue pie.
  • Dinner rolls cover your daily need for iron, 34% more than lemon meringue pie.
  • Lemon meringue pie contains 13 times more cholesterol than dinner rolls. While lemon meringue pie contains 53mg of cholesterol, dinner rolls contain only 4mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve).

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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 19% 53% 12% 140% 45% 27% 52% 61% 76% 146%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1383.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.8%
Contains more IronIron +272%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +253.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +354.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131%

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 0.67% 0.33% 5.6% 0% 132% 86% 101% 27% 22% 16% 27% 76% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +345.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +468.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +259.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +304%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.13µg

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
11% 6% 52% 28% 2%
Protein: 10.86 g
Fats: 6.47 g
Carbs: 52.04 g
Water: 28.44 g
Other: 2.19 g
Contains more FatsFats +99.4%
Contains more WaterWater +52.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +185.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.1%
Contains more OtherOther +143.3%

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
24% 33% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.375 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.509 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +196.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.8%

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 Dinner rolls
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Dinner rolls DV% diff.
Iron 1mg 3.72mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.526mg 34%
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 5.367mg 28%
Selenium 11.6µg 26.8µg 28%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.582mg 20%
Folate 25µg 101µg 19%
Calcium 12mg 178mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.374mg 17%
Cholesterol 53mg 4mg 16%
Protein 3.8g 10.86g 14%
Phosphorus 42mg 122mg 11%
Copper 0.042mg 0.135mg 10%
Sodium 242mg 467mg 10%
Fats 12.9g 6.47g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.582g 1.881g 9%
Vitamin K 10.6µg 9%
Fiber 2g 8%
Saturated fat 3.185g 1.375g 8%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.99mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.097mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.452mg 5%
Magnesium 6mg 26mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 2.509g 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 1µg 5%
Carbs 39.1g 52.04g 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.2mg 3%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Potassium 65mg 139mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Calories 285kcal 310kcal 1%
Net carbs 39.1g 50.04g N/A
Sugar 5.55g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.13µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.286mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.337mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.729mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.233mg 0%
Methionine 0.092mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.506mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0.401mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.222mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Dinner rolls
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
39%
Dinner rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
63%
Dinner rolls

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 225mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.81g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls 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. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/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.