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

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Differences between minestrone and lemon meringue pie

  • Minestrone is higher in vitamin A; however, lemon meringue pie is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Lemon meringue pie's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 17% higher.
  • Minestrone has 6 times more vitamin A than lemon meringue pie. While minestrone has 970IU of vitamin A, lemon meringue pie has only 160IU.
  • Minestrone has less saturated fat.
  • Minestrone has a lower glycemic index (47) than lemon meringue pie (59).

The food types used in this comparison are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +163.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.28mg
~equal in Sodium ~242mg

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 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 AVitamin A +14%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +560%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +436.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 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 +110.9%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1140.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +739.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 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 -92.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1824.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +624.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Selenium 11.6µg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 3.331g 19%
Fats 1.04g 12.9g 18%
Cholesterol 1mg 53mg 17%
Calories 34kcal 285kcal 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 5.582g 13%
Saturated fat 0.23g 3.185g 13%
Carbs 4.66g 39.1g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.159mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.118mg 8%
Iron 0.38mg 1mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Protein 1.77g 3.8g 4%
Folate 15µg 25µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.944mg 3%
Phosphorus 23mg 42mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 3.3mg 3%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Potassium 130mg 65mg 2%
Magnesium 3mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.027mg 1%
Copper 0.051mg 0.042mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.214mg 1%
Manganese 0.152mg 0.128mg 1%
Vitamin A 49µg 43µg 1%
Sodium 254mg 242mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 39.1g N/A
Calcium 14mg 12mg 0%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.28mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Minestrone 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
5%
Minestrone
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.955g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
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 ($)
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.

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.