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

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Differences between Lemon and Lemon meringue pie

  • Lemon is higher in Vitamin C, however, Lemon meringue pie is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Lemon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 55% higher.
  • Lemon has 2 times more Potassium than Lemon meringue pie. While Lemon has 138mg of Potassium, Lemon meringue pie has only 65mg.
  • Lemon has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Lemons, raw, without peel and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe.

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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.
Lemon
Lemon
4
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6
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Calcium +116.7%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +112.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +162.5%
Contains more Zinc +366.7%
Contains more Copper +13.5%
Contains more Manganese +326.7%
Contains more Selenium +2800%
Lemon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 23% 6% 7% 13% 1% 2% 13% 4% 3%
Lemon meringue pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 5% 18% 6% 32% 8% 14% 17% 64%
Contains more Calcium +116.7%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +112.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +162.5%
Contains more Zinc +366.7%
Contains more Copper +13.5%
Contains more Manganese +326.7%
Contains more Selenium +2800%

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.
Lemon
Lemon
5
:
7
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Vitamin C +1506.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +695%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +844%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.6%
Contains more Folate +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Lemon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 177% 10% 5% 2% 12% 19% 9% 0% 0%
Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 11% 30% 37% 18% 13% 7% 19% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +1506.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +695%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +844%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.6%
Contains more Folate +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
Lemon
1
:
4
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Water +105.5%
Contains more Protein +245.5%
Contains more Fats +4200%
Contains more Carbs +319.5%
Contains more Other +200%
Lemon
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Lemon meringue pie
4% 13% 39% 43%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.9 g
Carbs: 39.1 g
Water: 43.3 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Water +105.5%
Contains more Protein +245.5%
Contains more Fats +4200%
Contains more Carbs +319.5%
Contains more Other +200%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
Lemon
1
:
2
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50645.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3642.7%
Lemon
28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Lemon meringue pie
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.331 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50645.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3642.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemon Lemon meringue pie
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Lemon meringue pie Opinion
Net carbs 6.52g 39.1g Lemon meringue pie
Protein 1.1g 3.8g Lemon meringue pie
Fats 0.3g 12.9g Lemon meringue pie
Carbs 9.32g 39.1g Lemon meringue pie
Calories 29kcal 285kcal Lemon meringue pie
Sugar 2.5g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 2.8g Lemon
Calcium 26mg 12mg Lemon
Iron 0.6mg 1mg Lemon meringue pie
Magnesium 8mg 6mg Lemon
Phosphorus 16mg 42mg Lemon meringue pie
Potassium 138mg 65mg Lemon
Sodium 2mg 242mg Lemon
Zinc 0.06mg 0.28mg Lemon meringue pie
Copper 0.037mg 0.042mg Lemon meringue pie
Manganese 0.03mg 0.128mg Lemon meringue pie
Selenium 0.4µg 11.6µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 22IU 160IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 43µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin E 0.15mg Lemon
Vitamin C 53mg 3.3mg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.118mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.159mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.944mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.214mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.027mg Lemon
Folate 11µg 25µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Lemon meringue pie
Tryptophan 0.046mg Lemon meringue pie
Threonine 0.143mg Lemon meringue pie
Isoleucine 0.169mg Lemon meringue pie
Leucine 0.292mg Lemon meringue pie
Lysine 0.181mg Lemon meringue pie
Methionine 0.092mg Lemon meringue pie
Phenylalanine 0.194mg Lemon meringue pie
Valine 0.192mg Lemon meringue pie
Histidine 0.087mg Lemon meringue pie
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Lemon
Saturated Fat 0.039g 3.185g Lemon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 5.582g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 3.331g Lemon meringue pie

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Lemon Lemon meringue pie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Lemon
13%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.146g)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/nutrients
  2. Lemon meringue pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175018/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.