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Lemon meringue pie vs. Sunflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lemon meringue pie and sunflower oil?

  • Sunflower oil has less selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, phosphorus, and vitamin B3 than lemon meringue pie.
  • Sunflower oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 49% higher.
  • Sunflower oil contains less cholesterol.
  • Sunflower oil has a lower glycemic index than lemon meringue pie.

We used Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) types in this comparison.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 0% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +675.2%

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
14% 48% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +727.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +992.8%

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 Sunflower oil
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Sunflower oil DV% diff.
Vitamin E 41.08mg 274%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 36.4g 220%
Fats 12.9g 100g 134%
Monounsaturated fat 5.582g 46.2g 102%
Saturated fat 3.185g 13g 45%
Calories 285kcal 884kcal 30%
Selenium 11.6µg 0µg 21%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Iron 1mg 0mg 13%
Carbs 39.1g 0g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0mg 12%
Sodium 242mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0mg 10%
Protein 3.8g 0g 8%
Phosphorus 42mg 0mg 6%
Folate 25µg 0µg 6%
Manganese 0.128mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 0mg 6%
Copper 0.042mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.28mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 65mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 39.1g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.092mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Sunflower oil
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
64%
Sunflower oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
0%
Sunflower oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.815g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.