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

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What are the main differences between lemon meringue pie and yolk?

  • Lemon meringue pie has less selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and vitamin B6 than yolk.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 344% higher.
  • Yolk has a lower glycemic index than lemon meringue pie.

We used Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh types in this comparison.

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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%
Yolk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +132.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +975%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.7%
Contains more IronIron +173%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +721.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +828.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +382.8%

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%
Yolk
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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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3833.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +786%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +232.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1297.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1525%
Contains more FolateFolate +484%

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
Yolk
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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +989.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +317.4%
Contains more FatsFats +105.7%
Contains more WaterWater +20.8%
Contains more OtherOther +88.9%

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
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +110.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 53mg 1085mg 344%
Choline 820.2mg 149%
Selenium 11.6µg 56µg 81%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 1.95µg 76%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 2.99mg 56%
Phosphorus 42mg 390mg 50%
Vitamin A 43µg 381µg 38%
Folate 25µg 146µg 30%
Saturated fat 3.185g 9.551g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.528mg 28%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 27%
Vitamin D 218IU 27%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.35mg 25%
Protein 3.8g 15.86g 24%
Iron 1mg 2.73mg 22%
Fats 12.9g 26.54g 21%
Zinc 0.28mg 2.3mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.582g 11.738g 15%
Carbs 39.1g 3.59g 12%
Calcium 12mg 129mg 12%
Sodium 242mg 48mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 4.204g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 0.024mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.176mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Copper 0.042mg 0.077mg 4%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.055mg 3%
Calories 285kcal 322kcal 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Potassium 65mg 109mg 1%
Net carbs 39.1g 3.59g N/A
Magnesium 6mg 5mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.092mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.114g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Yolk
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
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 194mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1032mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.366g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.