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

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What are the main differences between nutmeg and lemon meringue pie?

  • Nutmeg is richer in manganese, copper, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and calcium, yet lemon meringue pie is richer in selenium.
  • Nutmeg's daily need coverage for manganese is 121% higher.
  • Nutmeg has 31 times more magnesium than lemon meringue pie. Nutmeg has 183mg of magnesium, while lemon meringue pie has 6mg.
  • Lemon meringue pie contains less saturated fat.
  • Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index than lemon meringue pie.

We used Spices, nutmeg, ground and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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.
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
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 +2950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +438.5%
Contains more IronIron +204%
Contains more CopperCopper +2345.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +667.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +407.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2165.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +625%

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.
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
5
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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +193.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +492.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +204%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +760%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +178.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~3.3mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Manganese 2.9mg 0.128mg 121%
Copper 1.027mg 0.042mg 109%
Saturated fat 25.94g 3.185g 103%
Fiber 20.8g 83%
Magnesium 183mg 6mg 42%
Fats 36.31g 12.9g 36%
Iron 3.04mg 1mg 26%
Phosphorus 213mg 42mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 3.331g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.118mg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Selenium 1.6µg 11.6µg 18%
Calcium 184mg 12mg 17%
Zinc 2.15mg 0.28mg 17%
Folate 76µg 25µg 13%
Calories 525kcal 285kcal 12%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.027mg 10%
Sodium 16mg 242mg 10%
Potassium 350mg 65mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.159mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 5.582g 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Protein 5.84g 3.8g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 4%
Vitamin A 5µg 43µg 4%
Carbs 49.29g 39.1g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 0.944mg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Vitamin C 3mg 3.3mg 0%
Net carbs 28.49g 39.1g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 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%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
4
6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 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 +53.7%
Contains more FatsFats +181.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.1%
Contains more OtherOther +158.9%
Contains more WaterWater +595%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
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88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 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 -87.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +73.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +851.7%

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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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.