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

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Summary of differences between Lemon meringue pie and Taco

  • Lemon meringue pie has more Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, while Taco has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, Calcium, and Magnesium.
  • Taco covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 34% more than Lemon meringue pie.
  • Lemon meringue pie contains 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Taco. While Lemon meringue pie contains 0.159mg of Vitamin B2, Taco contains only 0.06mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Taco is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell.

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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.
Contains less Sodium -39%
Contains more Selenium +26.1%
Contains more Calcium +641.7%
Contains more Iron +19%
Contains more Magnesium +433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +323.8%
Contains more Potassium +221.5%
Contains more Zinc +525%
Contains more Copper +83.3%
Contains more Manganese +94.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 5% 18% 6% 32% 8% 14% 17% 64%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 45% 23% 77% 19% 52% 48% 26% 33% 51%
Contains less Sodium -39%
Contains more Selenium +26.1%
Contains more Calcium +641.7%
Contains more Iron +19%
Contains more Magnesium +433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +323.8%
Contains more Potassium +221.5%
Contains more Zinc +525%
Contains more Copper +83.3%
Contains more Manganese +94.5%

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.
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Taco
Contains more Vitamin A +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +725%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +136%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +165%
Contains more Folate +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +675%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 12% 3% 2% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 15% 117% 39%
Contains more Vitamin A +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +725%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +136%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +165%
Contains more Folate +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +675%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +97%
Contains more Protein +133.2%
Contains more Water +31.7%
Contains more Other +74.4%
Equal in Fats - 12.7
4% 13% 39% 43%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.9 g
Carbs: 39.1 g
Water: 43.3 g
Other: 0.9 g
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more Carbs +97%
Contains more Protein +133.2%
Contains more Water +31.7%
Contains more Other +74.4%
Equal in Fats - 12.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.042
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.331 g
37% 37% 26%
Saturated Fat: 4.384 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.042 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.042

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Taco Opinion
Net carbs 39.1g 15.95g Lemon meringue pie
Protein 3.8g 8.86g Taco
Fats 12.9g 12.7g Lemon meringue pie
Carbs 39.1g 19.85g Lemon meringue pie
Calories 285kcal 226kcal Lemon meringue pie
Starch 14.78g Taco
Fructose 0.3g Taco
Sugar 0.9g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 3.9g Taco
Calcium 12mg 89mg Taco
Iron 1mg 1.19mg Taco
Magnesium 6mg 32mg Taco
Phosphorus 42mg 178mg Taco
Potassium 65mg 209mg Taco
Sodium 242mg 397mg Lemon meringue pie
Zinc 0.28mg 1.75mg Taco
Copper 0.042mg 0.077mg Taco
Manganese 0.128mg 0.249mg Taco
Selenium 11.6µg 9.2µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 160IU 131IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A RAE 43µg 20µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin E 0.6mg Taco
Vitamin D 4IU Taco
Vitamin D 0.1µg Taco
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.4mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.05mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.06mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 1.65mg Taco
Vitamin B5 0.214mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.09mg Taco
Folate 25µg 19µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.93µg Taco
Vitamin K 15.3µg Taco
Tryptophan 0.046mg Lemon meringue pie
Threonine 0.143mg Lemon meringue pie
Isoleucine 0.169mg Lemon meringue pie
Leucine 0.292mg Lemon meringue pie
Lysine 0.181mg Lemon meringue pie
Methionine 0.092mg Lemon meringue pie
Phenylalanine 0.194mg Lemon meringue pie
Valine 0.192mg Lemon meringue pie
Histidine 0.087mg Lemon meringue pie
Cholesterol 53mg 28mg Taco
Trans Fat 0.467g Lemon meringue pie
Saturated Fat 3.185g 4.384g Lemon meringue pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Lemon meringue pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Taco
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Taco
Monounsaturated Fat 5.582g 4.411g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 3.042g Lemon meringue pie
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Taco
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g Taco
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Taco
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g Taco
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Taco
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Taco

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Taco
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
23%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 155mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.199g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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