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

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Summary of differences between lemon meringue pie and fettuccine

  • Lemon meringue pie has more vitamin B2, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, while fettuccine has more vitamin B3.
  • Lemon meringue pie covers your daily need for cholesterol, 13% more than fettuccine.
  • Lemon meringue pie contains 8 times more polyunsaturated fat than fettuccine. While lemon meringue pie contains 3.331g of polyunsaturated fat, fettuccine contains only 0.4g.
  • The amount of cholesterol in fettuccine is lower.
  • Fettuccine has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fettuccine is 47, while the glycemic index of lemon meringue pie is 59.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree.

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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 4.3% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 0% 0%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~6mg

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% 0% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +377.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.2%
Contains more WaterWater +73.7%
Contains more OtherOther +111.1%

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
41% 41% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +520.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +732.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Fettuccine DV% diff.
Selenium 11.6µg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 0.4g 20%
Fats 12.9g 2.7g 16%
Cholesterol 53mg 14mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.582g 0.9g 12%
Saturated fat 3.185g 0.9g 10%
Calories 285kcal 99kcal 9%
Carbs 39.1g 14g 8%
Fiber 2g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.07mg 7%
Manganese 0.128mg 6%
Folate 25µg 6µg 5%
Iron 1mg 0.6mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Copper 0.042mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 1.8mg 5%
Protein 3.8g 6.2g 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 4%
Sodium 242mg 166mg 3%
Potassium 65mg 168mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.09mg 2%
Phosphorus 42mg 25mg 2%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.1mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 28mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.05mg 2%
Net carbs 39.1g 12g N/A
Magnesium 6mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 1.3g 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 N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Fettuccine
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
7%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.285g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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

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.