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Lemon meringue pie vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lemon meringue pie and lentil soup different?

  • Lemon meringue pie is higher than lentil soup in selenium, vitamin B2, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Lemon meringue pie covers your daily need for selenium, 21% more than lentil soup.
  • Lemon meringue pie contains 26 times more polyunsaturated fat than lentil soup. Lemon meringue pie contains 3.331g of polyunsaturated fat, while lentil soup contains 0.13g.
  • Lentil soup is lower in cholesterol.
  • Lemon meringue pie has a higher glycemic index (59) than lentil soup (44).

Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve types were used 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 6.4% 5.1% 13% 40% 23% 8.2% 32% 69% 16% 1.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3766.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.2%
~equal in Iron ~1.07mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.3mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.12mg

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% 14% 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 5.7% 2.3% 0% 0% 18% 10% 10% 8.4% 21% 15% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.12µg
~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% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +1051.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +379.2%
Contains more WaterWater +98%
Contains more OtherOther +36.7%
~equal in Protein ~3.74g

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
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +973.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2462.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.9%

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 Lentil soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Lentil soup DV% diff.
Selenium 11.6µg 0.3µg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 0.13g 21%
Fats 12.9g 1.12g 18%
Cholesterol 53mg 3mg 17%
Sodium 242mg 532mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.582g 0.52g 13%
Saturated fat 3.185g 0.45g 12%
Calories 285kcal 56kcal 11%
Carbs 39.1g 8.16g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.045mg 9%
Phosphorus 42mg 74mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 7µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.07mg 4%
Copper 0.042mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 0.545mg 2%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 1.7mg 2%
Potassium 65mg 144mg 2%
Iron 1mg 1.07mg 1%
Magnesium 6mg 9mg 1%
Folate 25µg 20µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.14mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 17mg 1%
Protein 3.8g 3.74g 0%
Net carbs 39.1g 8.16g N/A
Zinc 0.28mg 0.3mg 0%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.12µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Lentil soup
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
8%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.735g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 290mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Lentil soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171549/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.