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

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Summary of differences between lemon meringue pie and pilaf

  • The amount of folate, vitamin B1, selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, and phosphorus in pilaf is higher than in lemon meringue pie.
  • Pilaf covers your daily need for folate, 47% more than lemon meringue pie.
  • Lemon meringue pie contains 53 times more cholesterol than pilaf. While lemon meringue pie contains 53mg of cholesterol, pilaf contains only 1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.

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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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +591.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.2%
Contains more IronIron +144%
Contains more CopperCopper +295.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +260.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +266.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +589.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +179.3%

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%
Pilaf
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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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +975%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +411%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +549%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +234.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1381.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +748%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +841.6%
Contains more WaterWater +438.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +174.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.2%
Contains more OtherOther +328.9%

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
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1396.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +783.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Pilaf DV% diff.
Folate 25µg 212µg 47%
Sodium 242mg 1303mg 46%
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.603mg 40%
Selenium 11.6µg 32.4µg 38%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.882mg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 6.127mg 32%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.4mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 0.377g 20%
Fats 12.9g 1.37g 18%
Iron 1mg 2.44mg 18%
Cholesterol 53mg 1mg 17%
Phosphorus 42mg 154mg 16%
Copper 0.042mg 0.166mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.582g 0.373g 13%
Saturated fat 3.185g 0.307g 13%
Protein 3.8g 10.42g 13%
Carbs 39.1g 76.31g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.715mg 10%
Zinc 0.28mg 1.01mg 7%
Calcium 12mg 83mg 7%
Magnesium 6mg 32mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.087mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.02µg 4%
Calories 285kcal 359kcal 4%
Vitamin A 43µg 4µg 4%
Potassium 65mg 188mg 4%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 4.1mg 1%
Net carbs 39.1g 75.11g N/A
Sugar 1.53g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.092mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.878g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 1061mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/nutrients

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

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