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Lemon meringue pie vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lemon meringue pie and tomato paste?

  • Lemon meringue pie is higher in selenium, yet tomato paste is higher in copper, potassium, vitamin A, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Tomato paste's daily need coverage for copper is 36% more.
  • The glycemic index of tomato paste is lower.

We used Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added types 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 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1460%
Contains more IronIron +198%
Contains more CopperCopper +769%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135.9%

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 73% 25% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +563.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +225.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.153mg

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
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +2644.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.7%
Contains more WaterWater +69.7%
Contains more OtherOther +211.1%

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% 20% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8231.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1981.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%

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 Tomato paste
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 Tomato paste DV% diff.
Copper 0.042mg 0.365mg 36%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 29%
Potassium 65mg 1014mg 28%
Iron 1mg 2.98mg 25%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 21.9mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 0.16g 21%
Fats 12.9g 0.47g 19%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Fiber 4.1g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.216mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.582g 0.067g 14%
Saturated fat 3.185g 0.1g 14%
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 3.076mg 13%
Selenium 11.6µg 5.3µg 11%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 10%
Calories 285kcal 82kcal 10%
Magnesium 6mg 42mg 9%
Sodium 242mg 59mg 8%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.302mg 8%
Carbs 39.1g 18.91g 7%
Choline 38.5mg 7%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Phosphorus 42mg 83mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 76µg 4%
Folate 25µg 12µg 3%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.63mg 3%
Calcium 12mg 36mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.142mg 1%
Protein 3.8g 4.32g 1%
Net carbs 39.1g 14.81g N/A
Sugar 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.153mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.092mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.071mg 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 Tomato paste
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
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.085g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/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.