Lemon meringue pie vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between lemon meringue pie and asparagus
- Lemon meringue pie has more selenium; however, asparagus is richer in copper, iron, vitamin A, and folate.
- Lemon meringue pie's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 18% more.
- Lemon meringue pie contains 121 times more sodium than asparagus. Lemon meringue pie contains 242mg of sodium, while asparagus contains 2mg.
- Asparagus contains less cholesterol.
- Lemon meringue pie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lemon meringue pie is 59, while the glycemic index of asparagus is 32.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Asparagus, raw.
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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.
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +404.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +133.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +210.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +114% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +350% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +92.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +23.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +13.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +69.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +21.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +28% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +237% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +108% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 35% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.331g | 0.05g | 22% |
| Fats | 12.9g | 0.12g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 0mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 11.6µg | 2.3µg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.189mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1mg | 2.14mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.582g | 0g | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 3.185g | 0.04g | 14% |
| Calories | 285kcal | 20kcal | 13% |
| Carbs | 39.1g | 3.88g | 12% |
| Sodium | 242mg | 2mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 8% | |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% | |
| Folate | 25µg | 52µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.027mg | 0.091mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.12µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Potassium | 65mg | 202mg | 4% |
| Choline | 16mg | 3% | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 2.2g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 5.6mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.28mg | 0.54mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 14mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.118mg | 0.143mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.159mg | 0.141mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.214mg | 0.274mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.128mg | 0.158mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 43µg | 38µg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 42mg | 52mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 39.1g | 1.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.88g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.944mg | 0.978mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.046mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.143mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.169mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.292mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.181mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.092mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.194mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.192mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.087mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
12.9 g
Carbs:
39.1 g
Water:
43.3 g
Other:
0.9 g
Protein:
2.2 g
Fats:
0.12 g
Carbs:
3.88 g
Water:
93.22 g
Other:
0.58 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +72.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +10650% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +907.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +55.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +115.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.185 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.331 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.05 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +6562% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.7% |
