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

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Important differences between lemon meringue pie and flour

  • Flour has more vitamin B1, iron, selenium, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, and copper than lemon meringue pie.
  • Flour's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 56% more.
  • Flour has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of flour is 72, while the glycemic index of lemon meringue pie is 59.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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%
Flour
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.6%
Contains more IronIron +364%
Contains more CopperCopper +242.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +432.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +192.2%

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%
Flour
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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% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +565.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +525.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63%
Contains more FolateFolate +632%
~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
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more FatsFats +1216.3%
Contains more WaterWater +263.3%
Contains more OtherOther +95.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +171.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.2%

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
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6316.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +706.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Flour DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.785mg 56%
Iron 1mg 4.64mg 46%
Selenium 11.6µg 33.9µg 41%
Folate 25µg 183µg 40%
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 5.904mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.494mg 26%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.682mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 0.413g 19%
Fats 12.9g 0.98g 18%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.185g 0.155g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.582g 0.087g 14%
Protein 3.8g 10.33g 13%
Carbs 39.1g 76.31g 12%
Fiber 2.7g 11%
Copper 0.042mg 0.144mg 11%
Sodium 242mg 2mg 10%
Phosphorus 42mg 108mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.438mg 4%
Calories 285kcal 364kcal 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.7mg 4%
Magnesium 6mg 22mg 4%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.044mg 1%
Potassium 65mg 107mg 1%
Net carbs 39.1g 73.61g N/A
Calcium 12mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0.27g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.092mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.23mg 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 Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.03g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.