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

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Differences between Lemon meringue pie and Icing

  • Lemon meringue pie is higher in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Manganese, however, Icing is richer in Vitamin B2, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Lemon meringue pie's daily need coverage for Selenium is 21% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.

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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%
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.2%
Contains more IronIron +525%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24%

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%
Icing
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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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1080%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +329.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +289.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.9%
~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
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +187.3%
Contains more FatsFats +25.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73.6%
~equal in Other ~0.81g

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
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.974g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Icing Opinion
Calories 285kcal 418kcal Icing
Protein 3.8g 0g Lemon meringue pie
Fats 12.9g 16.23g Icing
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Lemon meringue pie
Net carbs 39.1g 67.89g Icing
Carbs 39.1g 67.89g Icing
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Icing
Magnesium 6mg 1mg Lemon meringue pie
Calcium 12mg 3mg Lemon meringue pie
Potassium 65mg 34mg Lemon meringue pie
Iron 1mg 0.16mg Lemon meringue pie
Sugar 63.1g Lemon meringue pie
Copper 0.042mg 0mg Lemon meringue pie
Zinc 0.28mg 0.07mg Lemon meringue pie
Phosphorus 42mg 18mg Lemon meringue pie
Sodium 242mg 184mg Icing
Vitamin A 160IU 0IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin E 1.53mg Icing
Manganese 0.128mg 0mg Lemon meringue pie
Selenium 11.6µg 0.1µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.01mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.302mg Icing
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 0.22mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.055mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin K 13µg Icing
Folate 25µg 8µg Lemon meringue pie
Choline 2.3mg Icing
Saturated Fat 3.185g 2.974g Icing
Monounsaturated Fat 5.582g 4.86g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 7.951g Icing
Tryptophan 0.046mg Lemon meringue pie
Threonine 0.143mg Lemon meringue pie
Isoleucine 0.169mg Lemon meringue pie
Leucine 0.292mg Lemon meringue pie
Lysine 0.181mg Lemon meringue pie
Methionine 0.092mg Lemon meringue pie
Phenylalanine 0.194mg Lemon meringue pie
Valine 0.192mg Lemon meringue pie
Histidine 0.087mg Lemon meringue pie
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 Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.1g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.211g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.