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Lemon meringue pie vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lemon meringue pie and Puff pastry

  • Puff pastry has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Folate than Lemon meringue pie.
  • Puff pastry's daily need coverage for Selenium is 23% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked.

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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.
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
3
:
7
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +160%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.9%
Contains more Zinc +92.9%
Contains more Copper +173.8%
Contains more Manganese +286.7%
Contains more Selenium +111.2%
Equal in Potassium - 62
Equal in Sodium - 253
Lemon meringue pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 5% 18% 6% 32% 8% 14% 17% 64%
Puff pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 98% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 39% 65% 134%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +160%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.9%
Contains more Zinc +92.9%
Contains more Copper +173.8%
Contains more Manganese +286.7%
Contains more Selenium +111.2%
Equal in Potassium - 62
Equal in Sodium - 253

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.
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
5
:
7
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains more Vitamin A +15900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +302.5%
Contains more Folate +120%
Lemon meringue pie
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%
Puff pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 81% 60% 72% 0% 5% 42% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +15900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +302.5%
Contains more Folate +120%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
1
:
4
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains more Water +485.1%
Contains more Protein +94.7%
Contains more Fats +198.4%
Contains more Carbs +16.9%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Lemon meringue pie
4% 13% 39% 43%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.9 g
Carbs: 39.1 g
Water: 43.3 g
Other: 0.9 g
Puff pastry
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Water +485.1%
Contains more Protein +94.7%
Contains more Fats +198.4%
Contains more Carbs +16.9%
Contains more Other +11.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
1
:
2
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +58.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +567.3%
Lemon meringue pie
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.331 g
Puff pastry
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.228 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +58.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +567.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Puff pastry Opinion
Net carbs 39.1g 44.2g Puff pastry
Protein 3.8g 7.4g Puff pastry
Fats 12.9g 38.5g Puff pastry
Carbs 39.1g 45.7g Puff pastry
Calories 285kcal 558kcal Puff pastry
Sugar 0.75g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 1.5g Puff pastry
Calcium 12mg 10mg Lemon meringue pie
Iron 1mg 2.6mg Puff pastry
Magnesium 6mg 16mg Puff pastry
Phosphorus 42mg 60mg Puff pastry
Potassium 65mg 62mg Lemon meringue pie
Sodium 242mg 253mg Lemon meringue pie
Zinc 0.28mg 0.54mg Puff pastry
Copper 0.042mg 0.115mg Puff pastry
Manganese 0.128mg 0.495mg Puff pastry
Selenium 11.6µg 24.5µg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 160IU 1IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A RAE 43µg 0µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin E 0.55mg Puff pastry
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.323mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.258mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 3.8mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.019mg Lemon meringue pie
Folate 25µg 55µg Puff pastry
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin K 16.3µg Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.086mg Puff pastry
Threonine 0.143mg 0.198mg Puff pastry
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.275mg Puff pastry
Leucine 0.292mg 0.514mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.181mg 0.144mg Lemon meringue pie
Methionine 0.092mg 0.131mg Puff pastry
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.367mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.192mg 0.312mg Puff pastry
Histidine 0.087mg 0.158mg Puff pastry
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 3.185g 5.502g Lemon meringue pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.582g 8.828g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 22.228g Puff pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Lemon meringue pie Puff pastry
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
26%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.317g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.