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Lemon meringue pie vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lemon meringue pie and Spaghetti

  • Lemon meringue pie has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Iron, however, Spaghetti is richer in Selenium, Manganese, and Copper.
  • Spaghetti's daily need coverage for Selenium is 27% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Calcium +71.4%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Potassium +47.7%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Zinc +82.1%
Contains more Copper +138.1%
Contains more Manganese +151.6%
Contains more Selenium +127.6%
Lemon meringue pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 5% 18% 6% 32% 8% 14% 17% 64%
Spaghetti
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Contains more Calcium +71.4%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Potassium +47.7%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Zinc +82.1%
Contains more Copper +138.1%
Contains more Manganese +151.6%
Contains more Selenium +127.6%

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.
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
8
:
4
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +490%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +695%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +136%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.1%
Contains more Folate +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.5%
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%
Spaghetti
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 5% 5% 8% 7% 12% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +490%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +695%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +136%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.1%
Contains more Folate +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
3
:
2
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Fats +1287.1%
Contains more Carbs +26.7%
Contains more Other +221.4%
Contains more Protein +52.6%
Contains more Water +43.5%
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
Spaghetti
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more Fats +1287.1%
Contains more Carbs +26.7%
Contains more Other +221.4%
Contains more Protein +52.6%
Contains more Water +43.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
2
:
1
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4161.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +921.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.5%
Lemon meringue pie
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.331 g
Spaghetti
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4161.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +921.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Spaghetti Opinion
Net carbs 39.1g 29.06g Lemon meringue pie
Protein 3.8g 5.8g Spaghetti
Fats 12.9g 0.93g Lemon meringue pie
Carbs 39.1g 30.86g Lemon meringue pie
Calories 285kcal 158kcal Lemon meringue pie
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Sugar 0.56g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 1.8g Spaghetti
Calcium 12mg 7mg Lemon meringue pie
Iron 1mg 0.5mg Lemon meringue pie
Magnesium 6mg 18mg Spaghetti
Phosphorus 42mg 58mg Spaghetti
Potassium 65mg 44mg Lemon meringue pie
Sodium 242mg 1mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.28mg 0.51mg Spaghetti
Copper 0.042mg 0.1mg Spaghetti
Manganese 0.128mg 0.322mg Spaghetti
Selenium 11.6µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 160IU 0IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A RAE 43µg 0µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin E 0.06mg Spaghetti
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.02mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.02mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 0.4mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.112mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.049mg Spaghetti
Folate 25µg 7µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Lemon meringue pie
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.083mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.143mg 0.206mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.228mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.292mg 0.44mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.181mg 0.133mg Lemon meringue pie
Methionine 0.092mg 0.065mg Lemon meringue pie
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.297mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.192mg 0.262mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.087mg 0.132mg Spaghetti
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 3.185g 0.176g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.582g 0.131g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 0.326g Lemon meringue pie
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Lemon meringue pie Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.