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

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The main differences between lemon meringue pie and spread

  • Lemon meringue pie has more folate; however, spread has more vitamin B12, copper, vitamin B6, zinc, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for spread is 42% higher.
  • Spread has 13 times less folate than lemon meringue pie. Lemon meringue pie has 25µg of folate, while spread has 2µg.
  • Lemon meringue pie is lower in saturated fat.
  • Lemon meringue pie has a higher glycemic index than spread.

Food types used in this article are Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more IronIron +26.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +392.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +264.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.5%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg

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%
Spread
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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% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +833.3%

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
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +227.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.6%
Contains more FatsFats +34.4%
Contains more WaterWater +39.2%
Contains more OtherOther +208.9%

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
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Spread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 1.12µg 42%
Sodium 242mg 1013mg 34%
Saturated fat 3.185g 5.977g 13%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 12%
Choline 62.3mg 11%
Copper 0.042mg 0.13mg 10%
Carbs 39.1g 11.94g 9%
Protein 3.8g 7.66g 8%
Fats 12.9g 17.34g 7%
Zinc 0.28mg 1.02mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.12mg 7%
Folate 25µg 2µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 5.582g 7.584g 5%
Cholesterol 53mg 38mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 2.565g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 1.73mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.172mg 5%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.026mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.43mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Calories 285kcal 235kcal 3%
Selenium 11.6µg 9.7µg 3%
Iron 1mg 0.79mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Phosphorus 42mg 59mg 2%
Vitamin A 43µg 26µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.134mg 2%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Potassium 65mg 110mg 1%
Net carbs 39.1g 11.74g N/A
Magnesium 6mg 8mg 0%
Calcium 12mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.092mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.279mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Spread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 771mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.792g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.