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Lemon meringue pie vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lemon meringue pie and Pineapple cake

  • The amount of Vitamin B1, Calcium, Manganese, Iron, and Phosphorus in Pineapple cake is higher than in Lemon meringue pie.
  • Pineapple cake covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 12740% more than Lemon meringue pie.
  • Pineapple cake has 2 times less Cholesterol than Lemon meringue pie. Lemon meringue pie has 53mg of Cholesterol, while Pineapple cake has 22mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Cake, pineapple upside-down, 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.
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 9.3% 36% 9.9% 56% 29% 8.5% 35% 42% 46% 51%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.3%
Contains more IronIron +48%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +173.4%

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% 9.6% 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% 15% 0% 0% 38250% 36% 22% 12% 7.8% 10% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +175%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129561%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.156mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.202mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~26µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 12% 51% 32%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 50.5 g
Water: 32.3 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +34.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.2%
Contains more OtherOther +77.8%
~equal in Protein ~3.5g
~equal in Fats ~12.1g

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
26% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.282 g
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.915g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~5.194g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.282g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Pineapple cake Opinion
Calories 285kcal 319kcal Pineapple cake
Protein 3.8g 3.5g Lemon meringue pie
Fats 12.9g 12.1g Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin C 3.3mg 1.2mg Lemon meringue pie
Net carbs 39.1g 49.7g Pineapple cake
Carbs 39.1g 50.5g Pineapple cake
Cholesterol 53mg 22mg Pineapple cake
Magnesium 6mg 13mg Pineapple cake
Calcium 12mg 120mg Pineapple cake
Potassium 65mg 112mg Pineapple cake
Iron 1mg 1.48mg Pineapple cake
Fiber 0.8g Pineapple cake
Copper 0.042mg 0.087mg Pineapple cake
Zinc 0.28mg 0.31mg Pineapple cake
Phosphorus 42mg 82mg Pineapple cake
Sodium 242mg 319mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 160IU 253IU Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 43µg 62µg Pineapple cake
Manganese 0.128mg 0.35mg Pineapple cake
Selenium 11.6µg 9.4µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 153mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.156mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 1.19mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.202mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.034mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.08µg Lemon meringue pie
Folate 25µg 26µg Pineapple cake
Saturated Fat 3.185g 2.915g Pineapple cake
Monounsaturated Fat 5.582g 5.194g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 3.282g Lemon meringue pie
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.043mg Lemon meringue pie
Threonine 0.143mg 0.117mg Lemon meringue pie
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.147mg Lemon meringue pie
Leucine 0.292mg 0.264mg Lemon meringue pie
Lysine 0.181mg 0.143mg Lemon meringue pie
Methionine 0.092mg 0.074mg Lemon meringue pie
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.173mg Lemon meringue pie
Valine 0.192mg 0.167mg Lemon meringue pie
Histidine 0.087mg 0.081mg Lemon meringue pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.002g Lemon meringue pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Pineapple cake
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
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
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 ($)
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. Pineapple cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172703/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.