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Lemon meringue pie vs. Rice pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lemon meringue pie and rice pudding different?

  • Lemon meringue pie is higher in selenium, iron, and folate; however, rice pudding is richer in calcium and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for lemon meringue pie is 18% higher.
  • Lemon meringue pie contains 9 times more cholesterol than rice pudding. While lemon meringue pie contains 53mg of cholesterol, rice pudding contains only 6mg.

Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Puddings, rice, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 32% 11% 14% 6% 10% 37% 14% 7.4% 10%
Contains more IronIron +170.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +510.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +775%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55%

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%
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 2.3% 15% 0% 12% 19% 33% 8.3% 17% 8.1% 30% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +525%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
~equal in Vitamin A ~46µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 20.81 g
Water: 73.43 g
Other: 0.84 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.5%
Contains more FatsFats +691.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.9%
Contains more WaterWater +69.6%
~equal in Other ~0.84g

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.441 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1165.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5451.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Rice pudding DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 0.06g 22%
Selenium 11.6µg 1.9µg 18%
Fats 12.9g 1.63g 17%
Cholesterol 53mg 6mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.582g 0.441g 13%
Saturated fat 3.185g 0.967g 10%
Calcium 12mg 105mg 9%
Calories 285kcal 111kcal 9%
Iron 1mg 0.37mg 8%
Carbs 39.1g 20.81g 6%
Phosphorus 42mg 87mg 6%
Sodium 242mg 109mg 6%
Folate 25µg 4µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.24µg 5%
Vitamin D 34IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.075mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.7mg 3%
Copper 0.042mg 0.018mg 3%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.057mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 0.443mg 3%
Magnesium 6mg 13mg 2%
Potassium 65mg 130mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.035mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.288mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.141mg 1%
Protein 3.8g 3.29g 1%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.38mg 1%
Net carbs 39.1g 20.71g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Vitamin A 43µg 46µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.126mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.273mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.221mg 0%
Methionine 0.092mg 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.075mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Rice pudding
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
11%
Rice pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
15%
Rice pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.218g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Rice pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169611/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.