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

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How are Lemon meringue pie and Filo different?

  • Filo has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, Manganese, and Vitamin B2 than Lemon meringue pie.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Filo is 35% higher.

Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Phyllo dough 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%
Filo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.3% 6.5% 120% 34% 13% 32% 63% 62% 127%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.8%
Contains more IronIron +221%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +271.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100.9%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg

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%
Filo
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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% 1.6% 0% 135% 79% 76% 18% 6.9% 0% 6.3% 66% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +358.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +331.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +252%
~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
Filo
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7% 6% 53% 33% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 52.6 g
Water: 32.6 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +115%
Contains more WaterWater +32.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.5%
Contains more OtherOther +88.9%

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
Filo
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27% 57% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.923 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +77.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +260.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Filo Opinion
Calories 285kcal 299kcal Filo
Protein 3.8g 7.1g Filo
Fats 12.9g 6g Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Lemon meringue pie
Net carbs 39.1g 50.7g Filo
Carbs 39.1g 52.6g Filo
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Filo
Magnesium 6mg 15mg Filo
Calcium 12mg 11mg Lemon meringue pie
Potassium 65mg 74mg Filo
Iron 1mg 3.21mg Filo
Sugar 0.18g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 1.9g Filo
Copper 0.042mg 0.101mg Filo
Zinc 0.28mg 0.49mg Filo
Phosphorus 42mg 75mg Filo
Sodium 242mg 483mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 160IU 0IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin E 0.08mg Filo
Manganese 0.128mg 0.476mg Filo
Selenium 11.6µg 23.3µg Filo
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.541mg Filo
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.341mg Filo
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 4.073mg Filo
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.302mg Filo
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.03mg Filo
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin K 2.5µg Filo
Folate 25µg 88µg Filo
Choline 6.9mg Filo
Saturated Fat 3.185g 1.47g Filo
Monounsaturated Fat 5.582g 3.149g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 0.923g Lemon meringue pie
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.088mg Filo
Threonine 0.143mg 0.194mg Filo
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.246mg Filo
Leucine 0.292mg 0.49mg Filo
Lysine 0.181mg 0.158mg Lemon meringue pie
Methionine 0.092mg 0.126mg Filo
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.359mg Filo
Valine 0.192mg 0.286mg Filo
Histidine 0.087mg 0.159mg Filo
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 Filo
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
30%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Filo
Filo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.715g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Filo
Filo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Filo
Filo 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. Filo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172791/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.