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

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Differences between lemon meringue pie and omelette

  • Lemon meringue pie is higher in vitamin B1; however, omelette is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Omelette's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 87% higher.
  • Lemon meringue pie has 3 times more vitamin B1 than omelette. While lemon meringue pie has 0.118mg of vitamin B1, omelette has only 0.034mg.
  • Lemon meringue pie has less cholesterol.
  • Omelette has a lower glycemic index (0) than lemon meringue pie (59).

The food types used in this comparison are Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet.

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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% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +433.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80%
Contains more IronIron +48%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +289.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +297.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +122.4%

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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +247.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1375%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +502.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +429.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +56%

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
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6009.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +178.2%
Contains more WaterWater +75.8%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%
~equal in Fats ~11.66g

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.319g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Omelette DV% diff.
Cholesterol 53mg 313mg 87%
Choline 247.6mg 45%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.76µg 27%
Selenium 11.6µg 25.8µg 26%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 1.289mg 22%
Phosphorus 42mg 167mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.386mg 17%
Protein 3.8g 10.57g 14%
Vitamin A 43µg 172µg 14%
Carbs 39.1g 0.64g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.143mg 9%
Vitamin D 69IU 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 9%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.034mg 7%
Calories 285kcal 154kcal 7%
Zinc 0.28mg 1.09mg 7%
Iron 1mg 1.48mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 0.064mg 6%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.024mg 5%
Sodium 242mg 155mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 2.712g 4%
Calcium 12mg 48mg 4%
Folate 25µg 39µg 4%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 5.582g 4.843g 2%
Fats 12.9g 11.66g 2%
Copper 0.042mg 0.063mg 2%
Potassium 65mg 117mg 2%
Magnesium 6mg 11mg 1%
Saturated fat 3.185g 3.319g 1%
Net carbs 39.1g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 0.31g N/A
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.092mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Omelette
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
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 260mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.134g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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