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

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Important differences between lemon meringue pie and tarragon

  • Tarragon has more iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, magnesium, vitamin A, copper, and folate than lemon meringue pie.
  • Tarragon's daily need coverage for iron is 391% more.
  • Lemon meringue pie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lemon meringue pie is 59, while the glycemic index of tarragon is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Spices, tarragon, dried.

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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 248% 342% 266% 1211% 226% 106% 134% 8.1% 1039% 24%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5683.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9391.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4546.2%
Contains more IronIron +3130%
Contains more CopperCopper +1511.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1292.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +645.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6124.2%

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 167% 70% 0% 0% 63% 309% 168% 0% 556% 0% 0% 206% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1415.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +388.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +742.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +848.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8825.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +996%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
23% 7% 50% 8% 12%
Protein: 22.77 g
Fats: 7.24 g
Carbs: 50.22 g
Water: 7.74 g
Other: 12.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +78.2%
Contains more WaterWater +459.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +499.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1236.7%

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
31% 8% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.881 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.698 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1077.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Tarragon DV% diff.
Iron 1mg 32.3mg 391%
Manganese 0.128mg 7.967mg 341%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 2.41mg 183%
Calcium 12mg 1139mg 113%
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 1.339mg 91%
Potassium 65mg 3020mg 87%
Magnesium 6mg 347mg 81%
Copper 0.042mg 0.677mg 71%
Folate 25µg 274µg 62%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 50mg 52%
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 8.95mg 50%
Phosphorus 42mg 313mg 39%
Protein 3.8g 22.77g 38%
Zinc 0.28mg 3.9mg 33%
Fiber 7.4g 30%
Vitamin A 43µg 210µg 19%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 5.582g 0.474g 13%
Selenium 11.6µg 4.4µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.251mg 11%
Fats 12.9g 7.24g 9%
Sodium 242mg 62mg 8%
Saturated fat 3.185g 1.881g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Carbs 39.1g 50.22g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 3.698g 2%
Calories 285kcal 295kcal 1%
Net carbs 39.1g 42.82g 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 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Tarragon
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
118%
Tarragon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
360%
Tarragon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 180mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.304g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Tarragon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170937/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.