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

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Differences between lemon meringue pie and mortadella

  • Lemon meringue pie is higher in folate; however, mortadella is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11757% higher.
  • Lemon meringue pie has 8 times more folate than mortadella. While lemon meringue pie has 25µg of folate, mortadella has only 3µg.
  • Lemon meringue pie has less saturated fat.
  • Mortadella has a lower glycemic index (28) than lemon meringue pie (59).

The food types used in this comparison are Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Mortadella, beef, pork.

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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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +326.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150.8%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94.8%

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 0% 0% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1133.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.119mg

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1182%
Contains more ProteinProtein +330.8%
Contains more FatsFats +96.8%
Contains more WaterWater +20.8%
Contains more OtherOther +221.1%

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +103.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.12g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 153mg 11757%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 1.48µg 57%
Sodium 242mg 1246mg 44%
Saturated fat 3.185g 9.51g 29%
Protein 3.8g 16.37g 25%
Selenium 11.6µg 22.6µg 20%
Fats 12.9g 25.39g 19%
Zinc 0.28mg 2.1mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.582g 11.38g 14%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Carbs 39.1g 3.05g 12%
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 2.673mg 11%
Phosphorus 42mg 97mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.13mg 8%
Folate 25µg 3µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.44mg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Iron 1mg 1.4mg 5%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.03mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 65mg 163mg 3%
Copper 0.042mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 3.12g 1%
Calcium 12mg 18mg 1%
Magnesium 6mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Cholesterol 53mg 56mg 1%
Calories 285kcal 311kcal 1%
Net carbs 39.1g 3.05g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.119mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.092mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.52mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 1004mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.325g)
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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.