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Lemon meringue pie vs. Pan dulce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lemon meringue pie and pan dulce?

  • Lemon meringue pie has less selenium, iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, copper, vitamin B5, and phosphorus than pan dulce.
  • Pan dulce's daily need coverage for selenium is 27% higher.
  • Lemon meringue pie has 2 times more cholesterol than pan dulce. Lemon meringue pie has 53mg of cholesterol, while pan dulce has 30mg.

We used Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Bread, pan dulce, sweet yeast bread 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 26% 9.1% 108% 40% 23% 40% 30% 60% 143%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +616.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.5%
Contains more IronIron +187%
Contains more CopperCopper +188.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +259.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125.9%
~equal in Sodium ~228mg

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 4% 1.7% 5.8% 0% 94% 53% 65% 35% 13% 14% 4% 81% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +175%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +760%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +219.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +266.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +332%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.11µg

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
9% 12% 56% 22%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 11.58 g
Carbs: 56.38 g
Water: 21.54 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more FatsFats +11.4%
Contains more WaterWater +101%
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.2%
Contains more OtherOther +20%

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
30% 49% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.183 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.499 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Pan dulce DV% diff.
Selenium 11.6µg 26.2µg 27%
Iron 1mg 2.87mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.377mg 22%
Folate 25µg 108µg 21%
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 3.463mg 16%
Starch 37.8g 16%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.46mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 1.53g 12%
Protein 3.8g 9.42g 11%
Copper 0.042mg 0.121mg 9%
Fiber 2.3g 9%
Cholesterol 53mg 30mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.59mg 8%
Calcium 12mg 86mg 7%
Phosphorus 42mg 94mg 7%
Carbs 39.1g 56.38g 6%
Choline 29.1mg 5%
Saturated fat 3.185g 2.183g 5%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.84mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 5.582g 3.499g 5%
Fructose 4.05g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.23mg 5%
Magnesium 6mg 24mg 4%
Vitamin A 43µg 5µg 4%
Calories 285kcal 367kcal 4%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.057mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Fats 12.9g 11.58g 2%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 1.2mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Sodium 242mg 228mg 1%
Potassium 65mg 103mg 1%
Net carbs 39.1g 54.08g N/A
Sugar 12.5g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.11µg 0%
Trans fat 1.103g 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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.066g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Pan dulce
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
30%
Pan dulce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
50%
Pan dulce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.002g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. Pan dulce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167935/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.