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

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Differences between Melba toast and Lemon meringue pie

  • Melba toast is higher than Lemon meringue pie in Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Melba toast's daily need coverage for Manganese is 44% higher.
  • Melba toast has 7 times more Zinc than Lemon meringue pie. While Melba toast has 2.01mg of Zinc, Lemon meringue pie has only 0.28mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, melba toast, plain 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 42% 28% 18% 139% 96% 55% 84% 78% 147% 190%
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 +883.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +675%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +210.8%
Contains more IronIron +270%
Contains more CopperCopper +588.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +617.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +366.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +782.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.5%

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% 0% 8.6% 0% 103% 63% 77% 42% 23% 0% 2.3% 93% 11%
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% 9.6% 0% 0% 30% 37% 18% 13% 6.2% 15% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +335.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +223.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +263%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +396%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 3% 77% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 76.6 g
Water: 5.1 g
Other: 3 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 +218.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.9%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +303.1%
Contains more WaterWater +749%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.282 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 -86%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +613.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast Lemon meringue pie Opinion
Calories 390kcal 285kcal Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 3.8g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 12.9g Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Lemon meringue pie
Net carbs 70.3g 39.1g Melba toast
Carbs 76.6g 39.1g Melba toast
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Melba toast
Magnesium 59mg 6mg Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 12mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 65mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 1mg Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 6.3g Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.042mg Melba toast
Zinc 2.01mg 0.28mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 42mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 242mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 0IU 160IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin E 0.43mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg 0.128mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 11.6µg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.118mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.159mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 0.944mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.214mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.027mg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin K 0.9µg Melba toast
Folate 124µg 25µg Melba toast
Choline 19.8mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 3.185g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 5.582g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 3.331g Lemon meringue pie
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.046mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg 0.143mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.169mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg 0.292mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg 0.181mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.214mg 0.092mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.194mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg 0.192mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg 0.087mg Melba toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Lemon meringue pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melba toast 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
32%
Melba toast
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.74g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 356mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Melba toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174977/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.

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