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

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How are lemon meringue pie and tofu different?

  • Lemon meringue pie is richer in vitamin B2, while tofu is higher in iron, calcium, manganese, copper, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Tofu covers your daily need for iron, 55% more than lemon meringue pie.
  • Lemon meringue pie has a higher glycemic index (59) than tofu (15).

Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate 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%
Tofu
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 105% 11% 201% 64% 22% 42% 0.91% 79% 49%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2816.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.2%
Contains more IronIron +436%
Contains more CopperCopper +359.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +372.7%

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%
Tofu
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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 0.33% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 12% 3.7% 4.1% 11% 0% 6% 11% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +384.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +214.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.1%
~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
Tofu
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8% 5% 2% 85%
Protein: 8.08 g
Fats: 4.78 g
Carbs: 1.87 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +169.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1990.9%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.6%
Contains more WaterWater +95.3%

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
Tofu
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.699 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +428.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Tofu DV% diff.
Iron 1mg 5.36mg 55%
Calcium 12mg 350mg 34%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.605mg 21%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Copper 0.042mg 0.193mg 17%
Fats 12.9g 4.78g 12%
Carbs 39.1g 1.87g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.582g 1.056g 11%
Saturated fat 3.185g 0.691g 11%
Calories 285kcal 76kcal 10%
Sodium 242mg 7mg 10%
Protein 3.8g 8.08g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.052mg 8%
Phosphorus 42mg 97mg 8%
Magnesium 6mg 30mg 6%
Selenium 11.6µg 8.9µg 5%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 5%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 0.195mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 2.699g 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.1mg 4%
Folate 25µg 15µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.081mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.068mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.047mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Potassium 65mg 121mg 2%
Fiber 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 39.1g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 0.62g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.12mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.402mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.435mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.713mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.092mg 0.108mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.428mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0.446mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.221mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Tofu
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
6%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
59%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 235mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.494g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
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. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172476/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.