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

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How are matzo and lemon meringue pie different?

  • Matzo is higher than lemon meringue pie in selenium, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Matzo covers your daily need for selenium, 46% more than lemon meringue pie.
  • Matzo contains 5 times more manganese than lemon meringue pie. Matzo contains 0.65mg of manganese, while lemon meringue pie contains 0.128mg.
  • Matzo is lower in saturated fat.

Crackers, matzo, plain 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.
Matzo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 3.9% 9.9% 119% 20% 19% 38% 0% 85% 201%
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 +316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.3%
Contains more IronIron +216%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +407.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +218.1%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg

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.
Matzo
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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% 0% 1.2% 0% 97% 67% 73% 27% 27% 0% 0.75% 13% 5.9%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +228%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +325.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
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10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 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 ProteinProtein +163.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.1%
Contains more FatsFats +821.4%
Contains more WaterWater +907%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 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 -92.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4295.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +452.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Selenium 36.9µg 11.6µg 46%
Iron 3.16mg 1mg 27%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.128mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.118mg 22%
Fats 1.4g 12.9g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 3.331g 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 0.944mg 18%
Carbs 83.7g 39.1g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 5.582g 14%
Saturated fat 0.226g 3.185g 13%
Protein 10g 3.8g 12%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sodium 0mg 242mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.159mg 10%
Phosphorus 89mg 42mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.027mg 7%
Calories 395kcal 285kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.214mg 5%
Magnesium 25mg 6mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg 5%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.28mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Copper 0.06mg 0.042mg 2%
Folate 17µg 25µg 2%
Choline 10.8mg 2%
Potassium 112mg 65mg 1%
Net carbs 80.7g 39.1g N/A
Calcium 13mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0.29g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo 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
24%
Matzo
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.959g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.