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

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How are Lemon meringue pie and Pastry different?

  • Pastry is higher than Lemon meringue pie in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Pastry covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 32% more than Lemon meringue pie.

Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake types were used in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more IronIron +156%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +281.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108.6%
~equal in Potassium ~61mg
~equal in Sodium ~249mg

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% 9.6% 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 0% 0.06% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +237.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +341.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +212%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +409.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.1%
Contains more FatsFats +195.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.3%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%

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
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +286.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Pastry Opinion
Calories 285kcal 551kcal Pastry
Protein 3.8g 7.3g Pastry
Fats 12.9g 38.1g Pastry
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Lemon meringue pie
Net carbs 39.1g 43.6g Pastry
Carbs 39.1g 45.1g Pastry
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Pastry
Magnesium 6mg 16mg Pastry
Calcium 12mg 10mg Lemon meringue pie
Potassium 65mg 61mg Lemon meringue pie
Iron 1mg 2.56mg Pastry
Sugar 0.74g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 1.5g Pastry
Copper 0.042mg 0.114mg Pastry
Zinc 0.28mg 0.53mg Pastry
Phosphorus 42mg 60mg Pastry
Sodium 242mg 249mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 160IU 1IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin E 0.54mg Pastry
Manganese 0.128mg 0.488mg Pastry
Selenium 11.6µg 24.2µg Pastry
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.398mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.283mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 4.168mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.021mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin K 16.1µg Pastry
Folate 25µg 78µg Pastry
Choline 6.4mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 3.185g 9.643g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.582g 21.597g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 4.894g Pastry
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.085mg Pastry
Threonine 0.143mg 0.196mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.272mg Pastry
Leucine 0.292mg 0.508mg Pastry
Lysine 0.181mg 0.142mg Lemon meringue pie
Methionine 0.092mg 0.129mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.362mg Pastry
Valine 0.192mg 0.308mg Pastry
Histidine 0.087mg 0.156mg Pastry
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Lemon meringue pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Pastry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.458g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (59)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.