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

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What are the differences between Lemon meringue pie and Marshmallow?

  • Lemon meringue pie is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B3, yet Marshmallow is higher in Copper.
  • Lemon meringue pie's daily need coverage for Selenium is 18% more.

We used Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Candies, marshmallows 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.
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +334.8%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +425%
Contains more Potassium +1200%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Manganese +1500%
Contains more Selenium +582.4%
Contains less Sodium -66.9%
Contains more Copper +131%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 5% 18% 6% 32% 8% 14% 17% 64%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 9% 2% 4% 1% 11% 2% 33% 2% 10%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +334.8%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +425%
Contains more Potassium +1200%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Manganese +1500%
Contains more Selenium +582.4%
Contains less Sodium -66.9%
Contains more Copper +131%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4180%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more Folate +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 11% 30% 37% 18% 13% 7% 19% 15% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4180%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more Folate +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +111.1%
Contains more Fats +6350%
Contains more Water +164%
Contains more Other +200%
Contains more Carbs +107.9%
4% 13% 39% 43%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.9 g
Carbs: 39.1 g
Water: 43.3 g
Other: 0.9 g
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +111.1%
Contains more Fats +6350%
Contains more Water +164%
Contains more Other +200%
Contains more Carbs +107.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6877.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6987.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.331 g
31% 44% 26%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6877.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6987.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Marshmallow Opinion
Net carbs 39.1g 81.2g Marshmallow
Protein 3.8g 1.8g Lemon meringue pie
Fats 12.9g 0.2g Lemon meringue pie
Carbs 39.1g 81.3g Marshmallow
Calories 285kcal 318kcal Marshmallow
Sugar 57.56g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 0.1g Marshmallow
Calcium 12mg 3mg Lemon meringue pie
Iron 1mg 0.23mg Lemon meringue pie
Magnesium 6mg 2mg Lemon meringue pie
Phosphorus 42mg 8mg Lemon meringue pie
Potassium 65mg 5mg Lemon meringue pie
Sodium 242mg 80mg Marshmallow
Zinc 0.28mg 0.04mg Lemon meringue pie
Copper 0.042mg 0.097mg Marshmallow
Manganese 0.128mg 0.008mg Lemon meringue pie
Selenium 11.6µg 1.7µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 160IU 0IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A RAE 43µg 0µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.001mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.001mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 0.078mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.005mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.003mg Lemon meringue pie
Folate 25µg 1µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Lemon meringue pie
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0mg Lemon meringue pie
Threonine 0.143mg 0.035mg Lemon meringue pie
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.028mg Lemon meringue pie
Leucine 0.292mg 0.066mg Lemon meringue pie
Lysine 0.181mg 0.077mg Lemon meringue pie
Methionine 0.092mg 0.015mg Lemon meringue pie
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.042mg Lemon meringue pie
Valine 0.192mg 0.05mg Lemon meringue pie
Histidine 0.087mg 0.017mg Lemon meringue pie
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Marshmallow
Saturated Fat 3.185g 0.056g Marshmallow
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.582g 0.08g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 0.047g Lemon meringue pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Lemon meringue pie Marshmallow
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Lemon meringue pie
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.129g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.