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

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The main differences between pancake and lemon meringue pie

  • Lemon meringue pie contains less calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and selenium than pancake.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for pancake is 21% higher.
  • Lemon meringue pie has 4 times less phosphorus than pancake. Pancake has 159mg of phosphorus, while lemon meringue pie has 42mg.
  • Lemon meringue pie is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe 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% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
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 +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1725%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.1%
Contains more IronIron +80%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +278.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.9%

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% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 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 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +83.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +52%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
~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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 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 +68.4%
Contains more WaterWater +22.2%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more FatsFats +33%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 27% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 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 -33.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +125.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Calcium 219mg 12mg 21%
Phosphorus 159mg 42mg 17%
Iron 1.8mg 1mg 10%
Sodium 439mg 242mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.159mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.474g 5.582g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 3.331g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.118mg 7%
Selenium 14.9µg 11.6µg 6%
Saturated fat 2.122g 3.185g 5%
Fats 9.7g 12.9g 5%
Protein 6.4g 3.8g 5%
Carbs 28.3g 39.1g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.12µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.214mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 0.944mg 4%
Folate 38µg 25µg 3%
Calories 227kcal 285kcal 3%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.128mg 3%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.28mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 3.3mg 3%
Potassium 132mg 65mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 6mg 2%
Cholesterol 59mg 53mg 2%
Vitamin A 54µg 43µg 1%
Copper 0.049mg 0.042mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.027mg 1%
Net carbs 28.3g 39.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.237mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.321mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.335mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.152mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pancake 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
20%
Pancake
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.063g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 197mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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 ($)

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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.