Lemon meringue pie vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between lemon meringue pie and hot chocolate?
- Lemon meringue pie is richer in selenium, iron, and vitamin B1, yet hot chocolate is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and copper.
- Lemon meringue pie's daily need coverage for selenium is 16% higher.
- Lemon meringue pie has 7 times more cholesterol than hot chocolate. Lemon meringue pie has 53mg of cholesterol, while hot chocolate has 8mg.
We used Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade types in this comparison.
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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 IronIron | +138.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +884.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +329.6% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +283.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +850% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +203.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +145.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +125% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +150% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.8% |
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 CVitamin C | +1550% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +202.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +609.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +18.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +53.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +48.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +308.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.331g | 0.084g | 22% |
Selenium | 11.6µg | 2.7µg | 16% |
Fats | 12.9g | 2.34g | 16% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.12µg | 0.49µg | 15% |
Cholesterol | 53mg | 8mg | 15% |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.582g | 0.677g | 12% |
Calories | 285kcal | 77kcal | 10% |
Calcium | 12mg | 114mg | 10% |
Phosphorus | 42mg | 105mg | 9% |
Carbs | 39.1g | 10.74g | 9% |
Sodium | 242mg | 44mg | 9% |
Saturated fat | 3.185g | 1.431g | 8% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.118mg | 0.039mg | 7% |
Iron | 1mg | 0.42mg | 7% |
Copper | 0.042mg | 0.103mg | 7% |
Vitamin D | 1.1µg | 6% | |
Vitamin D | 45IU | 6% | |
Folate | 25µg | 5µg | 5% |
Manganese | 0.128mg | 0.013mg | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.944mg | 0.133mg | 5% |
Potassium | 65mg | 197mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 6mg | 23mg | 4% |
Fiber | 1g | 4% | |
Choline | 15.6mg | 3% | |
Zinc | 0.28mg | 0.63mg | 3% |
Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 0.2mg | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.159mg | 0.182mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.214mg | 0.328mg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.027mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
Caffeine | 2mg | 1% | |
Protein | 3.8g | 3.52g | 1% |
Vitamin A | 43µg | 51µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 39.1g | 9.74g | N/A |
Sugar | 9.66g | N/A | |
Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0% | |
Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0.078g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.046mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.143mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.169mg | 0.169mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.292mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.181mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.092mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.194mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.192mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.087mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.01g | 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:
3.52 g
Fats:
2.34 g
Carbs:
10.74 g
Water:
82.45 g
Other:
0.95 g
Contains more FatsFats | +451.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +264.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +90.4% |
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Protein
~3.52g
~equal in
Other
~0.95g
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
1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +724.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3865.5% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -55.1% |