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

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What are the differences between Lemon meringue pie and Gingerbread?

  • Gingerbread is richer than Lemon meringue pie in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Calcium.
  • Gingerbread's daily need coverage for Manganese is 24% more.
  • Lemon meringue pie has 2 times more Cholesterol than Gingerbread. While Lemon meringue pie has 53mg of Cholesterol, Gingerbread has only 32mg.

We used Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1066.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +491.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +575.4%
Contains more IronIron +188%
Contains more CopperCopper +364.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +433.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.5%

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 0.33% 2.9% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +603.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +32%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.162mg
~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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +54.6%
Contains more FatsFats +27.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.8%
Contains more OtherOther +177.8%
~equal in Protein ~3.9g

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Gingerbread Opinion
Calories 285kcal 356kcal Gingerbread
Protein 3.8g 3.9g Gingerbread
Fats 12.9g 16.4g Gingerbread
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.1mg Lemon meringue pie
Net carbs 39.1g 49.2g Gingerbread
Carbs 39.1g 49.2g Gingerbread
Cholesterol 53mg 32mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 6mg 70mg Gingerbread
Calcium 12mg 71mg Gingerbread
Potassium 65mg 439mg Gingerbread
Iron 1mg 2.88mg Gingerbread
Copper 0.042mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.28mg 0.39mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 42mg 54mg Gingerbread
Sodium 242mg 327mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 160IU 48IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 43µg 14µg Lemon meringue pie
Manganese 0.128mg 0.683mg Gingerbread
Selenium 11.6µg 16.3µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.162mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 1.738mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.375mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.06µg Lemon meringue pie
Folate 25µg 33µg Gingerbread
Saturated Fat 3.185g 4.122g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.582g 7.124g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 4.216g Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.047mg Gingerbread
Threonine 0.143mg 0.124mg Lemon meringue pie
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.151mg Lemon meringue pie
Leucine 0.292mg 0.279mg Lemon meringue pie
Lysine 0.181mg 0.131mg Lemon meringue pie
Methionine 0.092mg 0.08mg Lemon meringue pie
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Valine 0.192mg 0.173mg Lemon meringue pie
Histidine 0.087mg 0.087mg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.003g Lemon meringue pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.937g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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
  2. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.