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Lemon meringue pie vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lemon meringue pie and French toast

  • The amount of Selenium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1 in French toast is higher than in Lemon meringue pie.
  • French toast covers your daily Cholesterol needs 21% more than Lemon meringue pie.
  • Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk.

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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% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.2%
Contains more IronIron +67%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +139.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.3%

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% 30% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +214.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +174.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +158.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +72%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +19.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.6%
Contains more WaterWater +26.3%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

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
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie French toast Opinion
Calories 285kcal 229kcal Lemon meringue pie
Protein 3.8g 7.7g French toast
Fats 12.9g 10.8g Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.3mg Lemon meringue pie
Net carbs 39.1g 25g Lemon meringue pie
Carbs 39.1g 25g Lemon meringue pie
Cholesterol 53mg 116mg Lemon meringue pie
Magnesium 6mg 17mg French toast
Calcium 12mg 100mg French toast
Potassium 65mg 134mg French toast
Iron 1mg 1.67mg French toast
Copper 0.042mg 0.058mg French toast
Zinc 0.28mg 0.67mg French toast
Phosphorus 42mg 117mg French toast
Sodium 242mg 479mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 160IU 503IU French toast
Vitamin A 43µg 124µg French toast
Manganese 0.128mg 0.188mg French toast
Selenium 11.6µg 20.1µg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.204mg French toast
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.321mg French toast
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 1.628mg French toast
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.549mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.074mg French toast
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.31µg French toast
Folate 25µg 43µg French toast
Saturated Fat 3.185g 2.723g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 5.582g 4.524g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 2.594g Lemon meringue pie
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.094mg French toast
Threonine 0.143mg 0.305mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.375mg French toast
Leucine 0.292mg 0.621mg French toast
Lysine 0.181mg 0.413mg French toast
Methionine 0.092mg 0.188mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.389mg French toast
Valine 0.192mg 0.419mg French toast
Histidine 0.087mg 0.179mg French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.01g French toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie French toast
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
24%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.462g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.