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Lemon meringue pie vs. Italian bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lemon meringue pie and Italian bread

  • Lemon meringue pie contains less Folate, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Manganese than Italian bread.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Italian bread is 42% higher.

Food types used in this article are Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Bread, italian.

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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 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.2%
Contains more IronIron +194%
Contains more CopperCopper +354.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +207.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +262.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +134.5%

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% 0.06% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +364.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +664%
~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
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +268.6%
Contains more WaterWater +21.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.1%
Contains more OtherOther +111.1%

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
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +587.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Italian bread Opinion
Calories 285kcal 271kcal Lemon meringue pie
Protein 3.8g 8.8g Italian bread
Fats 12.9g 3.5g Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Lemon meringue pie
Net carbs 39.1g 46.9g Italian bread
Carbs 39.1g 50.1g Italian bread
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Italian bread
Magnesium 6mg 27mg Italian bread
Calcium 12mg 78mg Italian bread
Potassium 65mg 110mg Italian bread
Iron 1mg 2.94mg Italian bread
Sugar 3.17g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 3.2g Italian bread
Copper 0.042mg 0.191mg Italian bread
Zinc 0.28mg 0.86mg Italian bread
Phosphorus 42mg 103mg Italian bread
Sodium 242mg 550mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 160IU 1IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin E 0.29mg Italian bread
Manganese 0.128mg 0.464mg Italian bread
Selenium 11.6µg 27.2µg Italian bread
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.473mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.292mg Italian bread
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 4.381mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.378mg Italian bread
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.048mg Italian bread
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin K 1.2µg Italian bread
Folate 25µg 191µg Italian bread
Choline 14.6mg Italian bread
Saturated Fat 3.185g 0g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 5.582g 0.812g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 1.39g Lemon meringue pie
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.103mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.143mg 0.245mg Italian bread
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.333mg Italian bread
Leucine 0.292mg 0.614mg Italian bread
Lysine 0.181mg 0.197mg Italian bread
Methionine 0.092mg 0.156mg Italian bread
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.433mg Italian bread
Valine 0.192mg 0.376mg Italian bread
Histidine 0.087mg 0.188mg Italian bread
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 Italian bread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
36%
Italian bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
57%
Italian bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 308mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.185g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (59)
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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.