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Lemon meringue pie vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lemon meringue pie and smoked salmon different?

  • Smoked salmon is higher than lemon meringue pie in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 131% more than lemon meringue pie.
  • Lemon meringue pie contains 3 times more saturated fat than smoked salmon. Lemon meringue pie contains 3.185g of saturated fat, while smoked salmon contains 0.929g.
  • Lemon meringue pie has a higher glycemic index (59) than smoked salmon (0).

Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked types were 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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more IronIron +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +652.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +447.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +179.3%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg

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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +413%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +306.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +929.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2616.7%

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +198.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +381.1%
Contains more WaterWater +66.3%
Contains more OtherOther +500%

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +175.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +234.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.8%

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 Smoked salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 3.26µg 131%
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Selenium 11.6µg 32.4µg 38%
Protein 3.8g 18.28g 29%
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 4.72mg 24%
Copper 0.042mg 0.23mg 21%
Sodium 242mg 672mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.278mg 19%
Phosphorus 42mg 164mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 0.995g 16%
Choline 89mg 16%
Fats 12.9g 4.32g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.87mg 13%
Carbs 39.1g 0g 13%
Cholesterol 53mg 23mg 10%
Saturated fat 3.185g 0.929g 10%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.582g 2.023g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.023mg 8%
Calories 285kcal 117kcal 8%
Folate 25µg 2µg 6%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.017mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.101mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 6mg 18mg 3%
Potassium 65mg 175mg 3%
Vitamin A 43µg 26µg 2%
Iron 1mg 0.85mg 2%
Net carbs 39.1g 0g N/A
Calcium 12mg 11mg 0%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.31mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.092mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Smoked salmon
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
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.256g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 430mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $14)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.