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Lemon meringue pie vs. Pita bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lemon meringue pie and Pita bread

  • Pita bread has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, Iron, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B2 than Lemon meringue pie.
  • Pita bread's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 40% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Bread, pita, white, enriched.

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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 19% 26% 11% 98% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 148%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +616.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.6%
Contains more IronIron +162%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +275.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.6%

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 0% 0% 6% 0% 150% 75% 87% 24% 7.8% 0% 0.5% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +407.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +390.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +328%
~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
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +975%
Contains more WaterWater +34.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.5%
Contains more OtherOther +111.1%

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
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5216.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +522.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.8%

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 Pita bread
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 Pita bread Opinion
Calories 285kcal 275kcal Lemon meringue pie
Protein 3.8g 9.1g Pita bread
Fats 12.9g 1.2g Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Lemon meringue pie
Net carbs 39.1g 53.5g Pita bread
Carbs 39.1g 55.7g Pita bread
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Pita bread
Magnesium 6mg 26mg Pita bread
Calcium 12mg 86mg Pita bread
Potassium 65mg 120mg Pita bread
Iron 1mg 2.62mg Pita bread
Sugar 1.3g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 2.2g Pita bread
Copper 0.042mg 0.168mg Pita bread
Zinc 0.28mg 0.84mg Pita bread
Phosphorus 42mg 97mg Pita bread
Sodium 242mg 536mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 160IU 0IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin E 0.3mg Pita bread
Manganese 0.128mg 0.481mg Pita bread
Selenium 11.6µg 27.1µg Pita bread
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.599mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.327mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 4.632mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.397mg Pita bread
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.034mg Pita bread
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin K 0.2µg Pita bread
Folate 25µg 107µg Pita bread
Choline 14.6mg Pita bread
Saturated Fat 3.185g 0.166g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 5.582g 0.105g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 0.535g Lemon meringue pie
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.105mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.143mg 0.257mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.349mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.292mg 0.634mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.181mg 0.219mg Pita bread
Methionine 0.092mg 0.16mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.446mg Pita bread
Valine 0.192mg 0.394mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.087mg 0.195mg Pita bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Lemon meringue pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Pita bread
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
34%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.019g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Pita bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/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.