Lemon meringue pie vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lemon meringue pie and mashed potato

Lemon meringue pie has more selenium, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B1; however, mashed potato is richer in vitamin B6 and potassium.
Lemon meringue pie covers your daily selenium needs 20% more than mashed potato.
Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mashed potato is 87, while the glycemic index of lemon meringue pie is 59.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Fast foods, potato, mashed.

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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.

Lemon meringue pie

Mashed potato

Contains more IronIron	+222.6%
Contains more CopperCopper	+20%
Contains more ZincZinc	+27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-20.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+30.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+1350%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+340%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+40.5%

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.

Lemon meringue pie

Mashed potato

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+686.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+960%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+71.4%
Contains more FolateFolate	+177.8%

Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+344.4%

~equal in Vitamin A ~43µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	11.6µg	0.8µg	20%
Cholesterol	53mg	0mg	18%
Fats	12.9g	2.82g	16%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.331g	1.342g	13%
Monounsaturated fat	5.582g	0.72g	12%
Saturated fat	3.185g	0.577g	12%
Vitamin B2	0.159mg	0.015mg	11%
Calories	285kcal	89kcal	10%
Iron	1mg	0.31mg	9%
Vitamin B1	0.118mg	0.015mg	9%
Carbs	39.1g	14.65g	8%
Vitamin B6	0.027mg	0.12mg	7%
Potassium	65mg	286mg	7%
Vitamin K		5.9µg	5%
Fiber		1.3g	5%
Starch		12.1g	5%
Folate	25µg	9µg	4%
Protein	3.8g	1.65g	4%
Vitamin B5	0.214mg		4%
Vitamin C	3.3mg	0mg	4%
Vitamin E		0.42mg	3%
Sodium	242mg	306mg	3%
Phosphorus	42mg	59mg	2%
Vitamin B12	0.12µg	0.07µg	2%
Choline		13.4mg	2%
Magnesium	6mg	15mg	2%
Manganese	0.128mg	0.098mg	1%
Vitamin B3	0.944mg	1.08mg	1%
Zinc	0.28mg	0.22mg	1%
Copper	0.042mg	0.035mg	1%
Calcium	12mg	18mg	1%
Net carbs	39.1g	13.35g	N/A
Sugar		0.5g	N/A
Vitamin A	43µg	43µg	0%
Trans fat		0.105g	N/A
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%
Fructose		0.2g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.005g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.174g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		1.146g	N/A