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Lemon meringue pie vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lemon meringue pie and sweet potato different?

  • Lemon meringue pie is richer in selenium and vitamin B2, while sweet potato is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily need for vitamin A, 281% more than lemon meringue pie.
  • Sweet potato has a higher glycemic index (70) than lemon meringue pie (59).

Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared 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 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +63.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1833.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +316.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +418.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +259.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.3mg

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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1548.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +273.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +674.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +142%
Contains more FatsFats +25700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.3%
Contains more WaterWater +78.5%
~equal in Other ~0.98g

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
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +558100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23692.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Sweet potato DV% diff.
Vitamin A 43µg 709µg 74%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 0.014g 22%
Fats 12.9g 0.05g 20%
Selenium 11.6µg 0.6µg 20%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.209mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.582g 0.001g 14%
Saturated fat 3.185g 0.018g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.8mg 12%
Fiber 3g 12%
Copper 0.042mg 0.151mg 12%
Calories 285kcal 86kcal 10%
Potassium 65mg 337mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.061mg 8%
Sodium 242mg 55mg 8%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.258mg 6%
Carbs 39.1g 20.12g 6%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Magnesium 6mg 25mg 5%
Iron 1mg 0.61mg 5%
Folate 25µg 11µg 4%
Protein 3.8g 1.57g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.078mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 0.557mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Phosphorus 42mg 47mg 1%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 2.4mg 1%
Net carbs 39.1g 17.12g N/A
Sugar 4.18g N/A
Zinc 0.28mg 0.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.092mg 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.089mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.031mg 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 Sweet potato
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
31%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 187mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.167g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.