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

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Significant differences between mashed potato and lemon meringue pie

  • Mashed potato has more vitamin B6 and potassium; however, lemon meringue pie is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Lemon meringue pie covers your daily selenium needs 20% more than mashed potato.
  • Lemon meringue pie has 4 times less vitamin B6 than mashed potato. Mashed potato has 0.12mg of vitamin B6, while lemon meringue pie has 0.027mg.
  • Mashed potato contains less saturated fat.
  • Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mashed potato is 87, while the glycemic index of lemon meringue pie is 59.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potato, mashed 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
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 +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +340%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.5%
Contains more IronIron +222.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%

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 0% 14% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +686.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +960%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +71.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +177.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~43µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 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 +83.9%
Contains more OtherOther +40%
Contains more ProteinProtein +130.3%
Contains more FatsFats +357.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +166.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 27% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 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 -81.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +675.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Selenium 0.8µg 11.6µg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Fats 2.82g 12.9g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 3.331g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 5.582g 12%
Saturated fat 0.577g 3.185g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.159mg 11%
Calories 89kcal 285kcal 10%
Iron 0.31mg 1mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.118mg 9%
Carbs 14.65g 39.1g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.027mg 7%
Potassium 286mg 65mg 7%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Folate 9µg 25µg 4%
Protein 1.65g 3.8g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 3%
Sodium 306mg 242mg 3%
Phosphorus 59mg 42mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.12µg 2%
Choline 13.4mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 6mg 2%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.128mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.944mg 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.28mg 1%
Copper 0.035mg 0.042mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 13.35g 39.1g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Vitamin A 43µg 43µg 0%
Trans fat 0.105g N/A
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%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mashed potato 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
9%
Mashed potato
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.608g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/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.