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Lemon meringue pie vs. Whipped cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lemon meringue pie and whipped cream

  • Lemon meringue pie has more selenium, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1; however, whipped cream is higher in vitamin A, calcium, and vitamin B12.
  • Whipped cream covers your daily saturated fat needs 53% more than lemon meringue pie.
  • Whipped cream contains 30 times less sodium than lemon meringue pie. Lemon meringue pie contains 242mg of sodium, while whipped cream contains 8mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized.

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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 7.9% 30% 13% 1.9% 3.3% 10% 38% 1% 0.13% 7.6%
Contains more IronIron +1900%
Contains more CopperCopper +320%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +728.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +741.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%

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%
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% 63% 13% 6% 9.3% 15% 1.3% 18% 9.5% 36% 4.8% 2.3% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +218.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1248.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +337.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +141.7%

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
3% 22% 12% 61%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 22.22 g
Carbs: 12.49 g
Water: 61.33 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +213.1%
Contains more OtherOther +18.4%
Contains more FatsFats +72.2%
Contains more WaterWater +41.6%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.831 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.825 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +303.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Whipped cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.185g 13.831g 48%
Selenium 11.6µg 1.4µg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 0.825g 17%
Vitamin A 43µg 188µg 16%
Fats 12.9g 22.22g 14%
Iron 1mg 0.05mg 12%
Sodium 242mg 8mg 10%
Carbs 39.1g 12.49g 9%
Calcium 12mg 101mg 9%
Cholesterol 53mg 76mg 8%
Phosphorus 42mg 89mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.29µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.037mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.065mg 7%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.001mg 6%
Folate 25µg 3µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 0.07mg 5%
Copper 0.042mg 0.01mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 4%
Choline 16.8mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Potassium 65mg 147mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 5.582g 6.418g 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.305mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Calories 285kcal 257kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.041mg 1%
Protein 3.8g 3.2g 1%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.37mg 1%
Magnesium 6mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 39.1g 12.49g N/A
Sugar 8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.144mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.194mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.254mg 0%
Methionine 0.092mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.154mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0.214mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Lemon meringue pie Whipped cream
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
14%
Whipped cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
11%
Whipped cream

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream contains less Sodium (difference - 234mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.646g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Whipped cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170860/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.