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Lemon meringue pie vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lemon meringue pie and dulce de Leche?

  • Lemon meringue pie is richer in selenium, iron, and vitamin B1, yet dulce de Leche is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, potassium, and vitamin B12.
  • Dulce de Leche's daily need coverage for calcium is 24% higher.
  • Lemon meringue pie has 7 times more vitamin B1 than dulce de Leche. Lemon meringue pie has 0.118mg of vitamin B1, while dulce de Leche has 0.016mg.
  • Dulce de Leche contains less cholesterol.
  • Dulce de Leche has a lower glycemic index than lemon meringue pie.

We used Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Dulce de Leche 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.
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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more IronIron +488.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +950%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +329.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1991.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +438.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +182.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +359.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +637.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +349.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +154.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +290.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +158.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Calcium 12mg 251mg 24%
Phosphorus 42mg 193mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 0.375g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.405mg 19%
Choline 89.1mg 16%
Selenium 11.6µg 2.7µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.835mg 12%
Iron 1mg 0.17mg 10%
Fats 12.9g 7.35g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.582g 2.143g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.016mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.31µg 8%
Cholesterol 53mg 29mg 8%
Potassium 65mg 350mg 8%
Protein 3.8g 6.84g 6%
Saturated fat 3.185g 4.534g 6%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.79mg 5%
Sodium 242mg 129mg 5%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.002mg 5%
Carbs 39.1g 55.35g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 0.21mg 5%
Copper 0.042mg 0.004mg 4%
Magnesium 6mg 22mg 4%
Folate 25µg 11µg 4%
Vitamin A 43µg 74µg 3%
Calories 285kcal 315kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 2.6mg 1%
Net carbs 39.1g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 49.74g N/A
Trans fat 0.364g 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%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

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
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +75.5%
Contains more WaterWater +50.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.6%
Contains more OtherOther +94.4%

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
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +160.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +788.3%

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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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.