Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

How are lemon meringue pie and tomato sauce different?

  • Lemon meringue pie is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2, while tomato sauce is higher in copper, potassium, vitamin A, and vitamin B6.
  • Lemon meringue pie covers your daily need for selenium, 20% more than tomato sauce.
  • Lemon meringue pie has a higher glycemic index (59) than tomato sauce (31).

Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added types were used in this article.

Infographic

Lemon meringue pie vs Tomato sauce infographic
Infographic link

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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1833.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +356.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.96mg

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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +391.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +263%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.991mg

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
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +216.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +636.3%
Contains more WaterWater +110.8%
Contains more OtherOther +112.2%

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
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12586.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2652.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Tomato sauce DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 0.121g 21%
Selenium 11.6µg 0.6µg 20%
Fats 12.9g 0.3g 19%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 5.582g 0.044g 14%
Saturated fat 3.185g 0.041g 14%
Calories 285kcal 24kcal 13%
Carbs 39.1g 5.31g 11%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 10%
Sodium 242mg 11mg 10%
Copper 0.042mg 0.115mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.024mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.065mg 7%
Potassium 65mg 297mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.098mg 5%
Protein 3.8g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 7mg 4%
Folate 25µg 9µg 4%
Phosphorus 42mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Magnesium 6mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.309mg 2%
Vitamin A 43µg 22µg 2%
Choline 9.9mg 2%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.113mg 1%
Iron 1mg 0.96mg 1%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 39.1g 3.81g N/A
Calcium 12mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 3.56g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 0.991mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.092mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.02mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Tomato sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
12%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.144g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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 sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.