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Lemon meringue pie vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lemon meringue pie and sugar substitute

  • Lemon meringue pie has more vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B1; however, sugar substitute is richer in calcium.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily calcium needs 87% more than lemon meringue pie.
  • Sugar substitute has 11 times less vitamin B2 than lemon meringue pie. Lemon meringue pie has 0.159mg of vitamin B2, while sugar substitute has 0.015mg.
  • Lemon meringue pie contains less sodium.
  • Lemon meringue pie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lemon meringue pie is 59, while the glycemic index of sugar substitute is 40.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +525%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +425%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +481.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7225%
~equal in Magnesium ~6mg

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% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +686.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +960%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.5%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +373.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.8%
Contains more OtherOther +347.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Calcium 12mg 879mg 87%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 22%
Selenium 11.6µg 21%
Fats 12.9g 0g 20%
Cholesterol 53mg 18%
Carbs 39.1g 84.77g 15%
Saturated fat 3.185g 14%
Sodium 242mg 572mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.582g 14%
Iron 1mg 0.16mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.015mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.015mg 9%
Folate 25µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 5%
Phosphorus 42mg 8mg 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 5%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.022mg 5%
Copper 0.042mg 0.007mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.08mg 3%
Calories 285kcal 347kcal 3%
Protein 3.8g 2.06g 3%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.04mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 2%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.015mg 1%
Potassium 65mg 39mg 1%
Net carbs 39.1g 84.17g N/A
Magnesium 6mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 4.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.185g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 330mg)
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
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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.