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

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How are lentil soup and lemon meringue pie different?

  • Lemon meringue pie is higher than lentil soup in selenium, vitamin B2, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Lemon meringue pie covers your daily need for selenium, 21% more than lentil soup.
  • Lentil soup contains 2 times more potassium than lemon meringue pie. Lentil soup contains 144mg of potassium, while lemon meringue pie contains 65mg.
  • Lemon meringue pie is lower in sodium.
  • Lemon meringue pie has a higher glycemic index (59) than lentil soup (44).

Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe 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 6.4% 5.1% 13% 40% 23% 8.2% 32% 69% 16% 1.6%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3766.7%
~equal in Iron ~1mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.28mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.128mg

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 5.7% 2.3% 0% 0% 18% 10% 10% 8.4% 21% 15% 0% 15% 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 11% 14% 0% 0% 30% 37% 18% 13% 6.2% 15% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.12µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
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 WaterWater +98%
Contains more OtherOther +36.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1051.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +379.2%
~equal in Protein ~3.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.185 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.331 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +973.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2462.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Selenium 0.3µg 11.6µg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 3.331g 21%
Fats 1.12g 12.9g 18%
Cholesterol 3mg 53mg 17%
Sodium 532mg 242mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 5.582g 13%
Saturated fat 0.45g 3.185g 12%
Calories 56kcal 285kcal 11%
Carbs 8.16g 39.1g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.159mg 9%
Phosphorus 74mg 42mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.027mg 5%
Vitamin A 7µg 43µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.118mg 4%
Copper 0.07mg 0.042mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 0.944mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 3.3mg 2%
Potassium 144mg 65mg 2%
Iron 1.07mg 1mg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 6mg 1%
Folate 20µg 25µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.214mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 12mg 1%
Protein 3.74g 3.8g 0%
Net carbs 8.16g 39.1g N/A
Zinc 0.3mg 0.28mg 0%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.128mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.12µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.092mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Lemon meringue pie
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
8%
Lentil soup
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.735g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 290mg)
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. Lentil soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171549/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.