Lemon meringue pie vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lemon meringue pie and doughnuts different?
- Doughnuts have more phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and manganese than lemon meringue pie.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for doughnuts is 40% higher.
- Lemon meringue pie contains 5 times more cholesterol than doughnuts. While lemon meringue pie contains 53mg of cholesterol, doughnuts contain only 10mg.
- Lemon meringue pie has a lower glycemic index (59) than doughnuts (75).
Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) are the varieties 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -49.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +14.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +183.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +233.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +106.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +153% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +114.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +78.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +519% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +160.2% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +975% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +230.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +89.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +208.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +76.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +85.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +268% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 3.185g | 11.105g | 36% |
| Phosphorus | 42mg | 260mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.118mg | 0.39mg | 23% |
| Fats | 12.9g | 24.93g | 19% |
| Iron | 1mg | 2.53mg | 19% |
| Folate | 25µg | 92µg | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 10mg | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 1.99mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.944mg | 2.91mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.159mg | 0.301mg | 11% |
| Starch | 25.91g | 11% | |
| Sodium | 242mg | 477mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.128mg | 0.333mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 9.8µg | 8% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.582g | 8.544g | 7% |
| Choline | 37.3mg | 7% | |
| Calories | 285kcal | 434kcal | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 7% | |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.09mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.331g | 3.915g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 43µg | 4µg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 17mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 11.6µg | 10.1µg | 3% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 5.31g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.214mg | 0.377mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 39.1g | 47.06g | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.12µg | 0.06µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 40mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.28mg | 0.5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.027mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 65mg | 134mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 39.1g | 45.36g | N/A |
| Sugar | 18.15g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.046mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.143mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.169mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.292mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.181mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.092mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.194mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.192mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.087mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.239g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.573g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
12.9 g
Carbs:
39.1 g
Water:
43.3 g
Other:
0.9 g
Protein:
5.31 g
Fats:
24.93 g
Carbs:
47.06 g
Water:
20.82 g
Other:
1.88 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +108% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +93.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +20.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +108.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.185 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.331 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.915 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +53.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +17.5% |
