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

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The main differences between Lemon meringue pie and Pancake

  • Lemon meringue pie contains less Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Selenium than Pancake.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Pancake is 21% higher.
  • Pancake has 2 times less Saturated Fat than Lemon meringue pie. Lemon meringue pie has 3.185g of Saturated Fat, while Pancake has 2.122g.

Food types used in this article are Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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.
Contains less Sodium -44.9%
Contains more Calcium +1725%
Contains more Iron +80%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +278.6%
Contains more Potassium +103.1%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +56.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 5% 18% 6% 32% 8% 14% 17% 64%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 68% 12% 69% 12% 58% 16% 17% 27% 82%
Contains less Sodium -44.9%
Contains more Calcium +1725%
Contains more Iron +80%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +278.6%
Contains more Potassium +103.1%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +56.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.4%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin A +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.4%
Contains more Folate +52%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +83.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 11% 30% 37% 18% 13% 7% 19% 15% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 1% 51% 65% 30% 25% 11% 29% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin A +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.4%
Contains more Folate +52%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +83.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +33%
Contains more Carbs +38.2%
Contains more Protein +68.4%
Contains more Water +22.2%
Contains more Other +200%
4% 13% 39% 43%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.9 g
Carbs: 39.1 g
Water: 43.3 g
Other: 0.9 g
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more Fats +33%
Contains more Carbs +38.2%
Contains more Protein +68.4%
Contains more Water +22.2%
Contains more Other +200%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +125.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.5%
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.331 g
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.447 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +125.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Pancake Opinion
Net carbs 39.1g 28.3g Lemon meringue pie
Protein 3.8g 6.4g Pancake
Fats 12.9g 9.7g Lemon meringue pie
Carbs 39.1g 28.3g Lemon meringue pie
Calories 285kcal 227kcal Lemon meringue pie
Calcium 12mg 219mg Pancake
Iron 1mg 1.8mg Pancake
Magnesium 6mg 16mg Pancake
Phosphorus 42mg 159mg Pancake
Potassium 65mg 132mg Pancake
Sodium 242mg 439mg Lemon meringue pie
Zinc 0.28mg 0.56mg Pancake
Copper 0.042mg 0.049mg Pancake
Manganese 0.128mg 0.2mg Pancake
Selenium 11.6µg 14.9µg Pancake
Vitamin A 160IU 196IU Pancake
Vitamin A RAE 43µg 54µg Pancake
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.3mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.201mg Pancake
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.281mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 1.567mg Pancake
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.405mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.046mg Pancake
Folate 25µg 38µg Pancake
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.22µg Pancake
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.08mg Pancake
Threonine 0.143mg 0.237mg Pancake
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.297mg Pancake
Leucine 0.292mg 0.513mg Pancake
Lysine 0.181mg 0.321mg Pancake
Methionine 0.092mg 0.147mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.319mg Pancake
Valine 0.192mg 0.335mg Pancake
Histidine 0.087mg 0.152mg Pancake
Cholesterol 53mg 59mg Lemon meringue pie
Saturated Fat 3.185g 2.122g Pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.005g
Monounsaturated Fat 5.582g 2.474g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 4.447g Pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Pancake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Lemon meringue pie
21%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.063g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 197mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.