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

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What are the main differences between lemon meringue pie and nutmeg?

  • Lemon meringue pie is richer in selenium, yet nutmeg is richer in manganese, copper, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and calcium.
  • Nutmeg's daily need coverage for manganese is 121% higher.
  • Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index than lemon meringue pie.

We used Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Spices, nutmeg, ground types in this comparison.

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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%
Nutmeg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +625%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +438.5%
Contains more IronIron +204%
Contains more CopperCopper +2345.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +667.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +407.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2165.6%

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%
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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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +760%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +178.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +193.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +492.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +204%
~equal in Vitamin C ~3mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Nutmeg DV% diff.
Manganese 0.128mg 2.9mg 121%
Copper 0.042mg 1.027mg 109%
Saturated fat 3.185g 25.94g 103%
Fiber 20.8g 83%
Magnesium 6mg 183mg 42%
Fats 12.9g 36.31g 36%
Iron 1mg 3.04mg 26%
Phosphorus 42mg 213mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 0.35g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.346mg 19%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Selenium 11.6µg 1.6µg 18%
Calcium 12mg 184mg 17%
Zinc 0.28mg 2.15mg 17%
Folate 25µg 76µg 13%
Calories 285kcal 525kcal 12%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.16mg 10%
Sodium 242mg 16mg 10%
Potassium 65mg 350mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.057mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.582g 3.22g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Protein 3.8g 5.84g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 4%
Vitamin A 43µg 5µg 4%
Carbs 39.1g 49.29g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 1.299mg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 3mg 0%
Net carbs 39.1g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 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%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

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
Nutmeg
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6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +595%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.7%
Contains more FatsFats +181.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.1%
Contains more OtherOther +158.9%

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
Nutmeg
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88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +73.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +851.7%

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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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.