Lemon meringue pie vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between lemon meringue pie and shortcake?
- Shortcake is richer than lemon meringue pie in calcium, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, selenium, manganese, and vitamin B2.
- Shortcake's daily need coverage for calcium is 19% more.
- Lemon meringue pie has 18 times more cholesterol than shortcake. While lemon meringue pie has 53mg of cholesterol, shortcake has only 3mg.
We used Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe types 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -52.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +166.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1608.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +63.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +154% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +81% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +71.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +240.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +157.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +46.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1550% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +138.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +71.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +163.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +71.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +172.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +15.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +112% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
12.9 g
Carbs:
39.1 g
Water:
43.3 g
Other:
0.9 g
Protein:
6.1 g
Fats:
14.2 g
Carbs:
48.5 g
Water:
28.4 g
Other:
2.8 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +52.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +60.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +10.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +24% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +211.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.185 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.331 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.772 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.632 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -15.6% |
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Monounsaturated fat
~6.045g
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Polyunsaturated fat
~3.632g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 1mg | 2.54mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 205mg | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 3mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.118mg | 0.311mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 42mg | 143mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 242mg | 506mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.944mg | 2.573mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 11.6µg | 17µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.159mg | 0.272mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.128mg | 0.33mg | 9% |
| Folate | 25µg | 53µg | 7% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 6.1g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.076mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 3.185g | 3.772g | 3% |
| Calories | 285kcal | 346kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 43µg | 18µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 39.1g | 48.5g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 0.2mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.12µg | 0.07µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.331g | 3.632g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.28mg | 0.48mg | 2% |
| Fats | 12.9g | 14.2g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.582g | 6.045g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.214mg | 0.248mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 65mg | 106mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 39.1g | 48.5g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.027mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.046mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.143mg | 0.184mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.169mg | 0.238mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.292mg | 0.449mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.181mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.092mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.194mg | 0.302mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.192mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.087mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
48%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.587g)
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.