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Lemon meringue pie vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lemon meringue pie and winter melon

  • Lemon meringue pie has more selenium, iron, and vitamin B1; however, winter melon has more vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for lemon meringue pie is 21% higher.

Food types used in this article are Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw.

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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 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +983.3%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5700%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.1%

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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +293.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +850%
Contains more FatsFats +6350%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1203.3%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more WaterWater +121.9%

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
11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14986.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3728.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Winter melon DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 0.087g 22%
Selenium 11.6µg 0.2µg 21%
Fats 12.9g 0.2g 20%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Calories 285kcal 13kcal 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.582g 0.037g 14%
Saturated fat 3.185g 0.016g 14%
Carbs 39.1g 3g 12%
Fiber 2.9g 12%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 13mg 11%
Iron 1mg 0.4mg 8%
Protein 3.8g 0.4g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.04mg 7%
Sodium 242mg 111mg 6%
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Folate 25µg 5µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.11mg 4%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.61mg 3%
Phosphorus 42mg 19mg 3%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.058mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 0.4mg 3%
Copper 0.042mg 0.023mg 2%
Potassium 65mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.133mg 2%
Magnesium 6mg 10mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.035mg 1%
Net carbs 39.1g 0.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.092mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Winter melon
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
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter melon
Winter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.169g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.