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Lemon meringue pie vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lemon meringue pie and melba toast

  • Melba toast is higher than lemon meringue pie in manganese, selenium, iron, copper, folate, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Melba toast's daily need coverage for manganese is 44% higher.
  • Melba toast has less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Crackers, melba toast, plain.

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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 42% 28% 18% 139% 96% 55% 84% 78% 147% 190%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +883.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +675%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +210.8%
Contains more IronIron +270%
Contains more CopperCopper +588.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +617.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +366.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +782.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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% 8.6% 0% 103% 63% 77% 42% 23% 0% 2.3% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +335.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +223.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +263%
Contains more FolateFolate +396%
~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
12% 3% 77% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 76.6 g
Water: 5.1 g
Other: 3 g
Contains more FatsFats +303.1%
Contains more WaterWater +749%
Contains more ProteinProtein +218.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.9%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%

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
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.282 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +613.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Melba toast Opinion
Calories 285kcal 390kcal Melba toast
Protein 3.8g 12.1g Melba toast
Fats 12.9g 3.2g Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Lemon meringue pie
Net carbs 39.1g 70.3g Melba toast
Carbs 39.1g 76.6g Melba toast
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Melba toast
Magnesium 6mg 59mg Melba toast
Calcium 12mg 93mg Melba toast
Potassium 65mg 202mg Melba toast
Iron 1mg 3.7mg Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 6.3g Melba toast
Copper 0.042mg 0.289mg Melba toast
Zinc 0.28mg 2.01mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 42mg 196mg Melba toast
Sodium 242mg 598mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 160IU 0IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin E 0.43mg Melba toast
Manganese 0.128mg 1.13mg Melba toast
Selenium 11.6µg 34.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.413mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.273mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 4.113mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.693mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.098mg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin K 0.9µg Melba toast
Folate 25µg 124µg Melba toast
Choline 19.8mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 3.185g 0.445g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 5.582g 0.782g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 1.282g Lemon meringue pie
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.14mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.143mg 0.342mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.462mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.292mg 0.844mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.181mg 0.28mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.092mg 0.214mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.596mg Melba toast
Valine 0.192mg 0.52mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.087mg 0.261mg Melba toast
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 Melba toast
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
32%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.74g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 356mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Melba toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174977/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.