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Lemon meringue pie vs. Fig bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lemon meringue pie and fig bars

  • Lemon meringue pie is higher in selenium; however, fig bars are richer in iron, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, and calcium.
  • Fig bars' daily need coverage for iron is 24% higher.
  • Fig bars have less cholesterol.
  • Lemon meringue pie has a lower glycemic index (59) than fig bars (70).

The food types used in this comparison are Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Cookies, fig bars.

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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% 19% 18% 109% 49% 11% 27% 46% 45% 18%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +251.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +218.5%
Contains more IronIron +190%
Contains more CopperCopper +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +168%

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 1% 2% 13% 0% 40% 50% 35% 22% 17% 11% 15% 26% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +384.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~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
4% 7% 71% 17%
Protein: 3.7 g
Fats: 7.3 g
Carbs: 70.9 g
Water: 16.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +76.7%
Contains more WaterWater +162.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.3%
Contains more OtherOther +77.8%
~equal in Protein ~3.7g

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
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.772 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +85.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.7%

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 Fig bars
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 Fig bars Opinion
Calories 285kcal 348kcal Fig bars
Protein 3.8g 3.7g Lemon meringue pie
Fats 12.9g 7.3g Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.3mg Lemon meringue pie
Net carbs 39.1g 66.3g Fig bars
Carbs 39.1g 70.9g Fig bars
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Fig bars
Magnesium 6mg 27mg Fig bars
Calcium 12mg 64mg Fig bars
Potassium 65mg 207mg Fig bars
Iron 1mg 2.9mg Fig bars
Sugar 46.36g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 4.6g Fig bars
Copper 0.042mg 0.147mg Fig bars
Zinc 0.28mg 0.39mg Fig bars
Phosphorus 42mg 62mg Fig bars
Sodium 242mg 350mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 160IU 33IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 43µg 9µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin E 0.65mg Fig bars
Manganese 0.128mg 0.343mg Fig bars
Selenium 11.6µg 3.3µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.158mg Fig bars
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.217mg Fig bars
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 1.874mg Fig bars
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.364mg Fig bars
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.075mg Fig bars
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.09µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin K 5.8µg Fig bars
Folate 25µg 35µg Fig bars
Choline 14.6mg Fig bars
Saturated Fat 3.185g 1.123g Fig bars
Monounsaturated Fat 5.582g 3.003g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 2.772g Lemon meringue pie
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.046mg
Threonine 0.143mg 0.113mg Lemon meringue pie
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.132mg Lemon meringue pie
Leucine 0.292mg 0.224mg Lemon meringue pie
Lysine 0.181mg 0.14mg Lemon meringue pie
Methionine 0.092mg 0.053mg Lemon meringue pie
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.145mg Lemon meringue pie
Valine 0.192mg 0.155mg Lemon meringue pie
Histidine 0.087mg 0.067mg Lemon meringue pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Lemon meringue pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Fig bars
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
18%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.062g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fig bars
Fig bars is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fig bars
Fig bars 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. Fig bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172721/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.