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Lemon meringue pie vs. Shark fin soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lemon meringue pie and shark fin soup

  • Lemon meringue pie is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and monounsaturated fat; however, shark fin soup is richer in copper.
  • Lemon meringue pie's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 17% higher.
  • Lemon meringue pie has 10 times more monounsaturated fat than shark fin soup. While lemon meringue pie has 5.582g of monounsaturated fat, shark fin soup has only 0.583g.
  • Shark fin soup has less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared.

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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 5% 3% 4.7% 35% 36% 22% 9% 65% 3.1% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +433.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.9%
~equal in Iron ~0.94mg

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 9% 9.2% 7.8% 6% 24% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +337%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +307.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +58.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.026mg
~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% 2% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 3.8 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.8%
Contains more FatsFats +545%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +928.9%
Contains more WaterWater +108.2%
~equal in Other ~0.87g

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
35% 41% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.501 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.341 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +857.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +876.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.3%

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 Shark fin soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Shark fin soup DV% diff.
Selenium 11.6µg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 0.341g 20%
Cholesterol 53mg 2mg 17%
Fats 12.9g 2g 17%
Saturated fat 3.185g 0.501g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.582g 0.583g 12%
Calories 285kcal 46kcal 12%
Carbs 39.1g 3.8g 12%
Sodium 242mg 501mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.039mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.027mg 8%
Copper 0.042mg 0.108mg 7%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.82mg 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg 5%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.024mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.1mg 4%
Folate 25µg 9µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.19µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 0.493mg 3%
Phosphorus 42mg 21mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.13mg 2%
Protein 3.8g 3.2g 1%
Iron 1mg 0.94mg 1%
Net carbs 39.1g 3.8g N/A
Magnesium 6mg 7mg 0%
Calcium 12mg 10mg 0%
Potassium 65mg 53mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.026mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.042g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Shark fin soup
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
5%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
18%
Shark fin soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.684g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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.

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. Shark fin soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174532/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.