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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.
  • Doughnuts have less cholesterol.
  • 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.
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 12% 12% 12% 95% 30% 14% 111% 62% 43% 55%
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.
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% 9.6% 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% 0.84% 40% 0% 98% 69% 55% 23% 12% 7.5% 25% 69% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1042.9%
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%
~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
5% 25% 47% 21% 2%
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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.331 g
47% 36% 17%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Doughnuts Opinion
Calories 285kcal 434kcal Doughnuts
Protein 3.8g 5.31g Doughnuts
Fats 12.9g 24.93g Doughnuts
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Lemon meringue pie
Net carbs 39.1g 45.36g Doughnuts
Carbs 39.1g 47.06g Doughnuts
Cholesterol 53mg 10mg Doughnuts
Magnesium 6mg 17mg Doughnuts
Calcium 12mg 40mg Doughnuts
Potassium 65mg 134mg Doughnuts
Iron 1mg 2.53mg Doughnuts
Sugar 18.15g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 1.7g Doughnuts
Copper 0.042mg 0.09mg Doughnuts
Zinc 0.28mg 0.5mg Doughnuts
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Phosphorus 42mg 260mg Doughnuts
Sodium 242mg 477mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 160IU 14IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 43µg 4µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin E 1.99mg Doughnuts
Manganese 0.128mg 0.333mg Doughnuts
Selenium 11.6µg 10.1µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.39mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.301mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 2.91mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.377mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.05mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.06µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin K 9.8µg Doughnuts
Folate 25µg 92µg Doughnuts
Choline 37.3mg Doughnuts
Saturated Fat 3.185g 11.105g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.582g 8.544g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 3.915g Doughnuts
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
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.001g Lemon meringue pie
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g Doughnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Doughnuts
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
32%
Doughnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
45%
Doughnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 235mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts 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. Doughnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174990/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.