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

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How are lemon meringue pie and zucchini different?

  • Lemon meringue pie is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2, while zucchini is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Lemon meringue pie covers your daily need for selenium, 21% more than zucchini.
  • Lemon meringue pie has a higher glycemic index (59) than zucchini (15).

Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw types were used in this article.

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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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more IronIron +170.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5700%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +301.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~38mg

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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +330%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +442.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +503.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.204mg
~equal in Folate ~24µg

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% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +214%
Contains more FatsFats +3931.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1157.2%
Contains more OtherOther +57.9%
Contains more WaterWater +118.9%

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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50645.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3560.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%

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 Zucchini
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 ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Zucchini DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 0.091g 22%
Selenium 11.6µg 0.2µg 21%
Fats 12.9g 0.32g 19%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 17.9mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.582g 0.011g 14%
Saturated fat 3.185g 0.084g 14%
Calories 285kcal 17kcal 13%
Carbs 39.1g 3.11g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.163mg 10%
Sodium 242mg 8mg 10%
Iron 1mg 0.37mg 8%
Potassium 65mg 261mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.045mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Protein 3.8g 1.21g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.094mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Vitamin A 43µg 10µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 0.451mg 3%
Magnesium 6mg 18mg 3%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.177mg 2%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Phosphorus 42mg 38mg 1%
Copper 0.042mg 0.053mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 39.1g 2.11g N/A
Calcium 12mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Zinc 0.28mg 0.32mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.204mg 0%
Folate 25µg 24µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.092mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Zucchini
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
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 234mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.101g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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?
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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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.