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

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What are the differences between Paratha and Lemon meringue pie?

  • Paratha is higher in Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, and Magnesium, yet Lemon meringue pie is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Paratha's daily need coverage for Manganese is 40% more.
  • Paratha has 6 times more Magnesium than Lemon meringue pie. While Paratha has 37mg of Magnesium, Lemon meringue pie has only 6mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Lemon meringue pie is lower.

We used Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 7.5% 12% 60% 49% 22% 51% 59% 137% 39%
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 +516.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.8%
Contains more IronIron +61%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +723.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.4%

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% 0.36% 27% 0% 28% 18% 34% 28% 18% 0% 8.5% 7.5% 3.4%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.118mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 13% 45% 34%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 13.2 g
Carbs: 45.35 g
Water: 33.5 g
Other: 1.59 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 +67.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16%
Contains more OtherOther +76.7%
Contains more WaterWater +29.3%
~equal in Fats ~12.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 32% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.826 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.837 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.484 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 -45.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +45.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paratha Lemon meringue pie Opinion
Calories 326kcal 285kcal Paratha
Protein 6.36g 3.8g Paratha
Fats 13.2g 12.9g Paratha
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Lemon meringue pie
Net carbs 35.75g 39.1g Lemon meringue pie
Carbs 45.35g 39.1g Paratha
Cholesterol 1mg 53mg Paratha
Magnesium 37mg 6mg Paratha
Calcium 25mg 12mg Paratha
Potassium 139mg 65mg Paratha
Iron 1.61mg 1mg Paratha
Sugar 4.15g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 9.6g Paratha
Copper 0.146mg 0.042mg Paratha
Zinc 0.82mg 0.28mg Paratha
Starch 31.5g Paratha
Phosphorus 120mg 42mg Paratha
Sodium 452mg 242mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 6IU 160IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 2µg 43µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin E 1.35mg Paratha
Manganese 1.054mg 0.128mg Paratha
Selenium 7.1µg 11.6µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.118mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.159mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 0.944mg Paratha
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.214mg Paratha
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.027mg Paratha
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin K 3.4µg Paratha
Folate 10µg 25µg Lemon meringue pie
Trans Fat 0.034g Lemon meringue pie
Choline 6.3mg Paratha
Saturated Fat 5.826g 3.185g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 3.837g 5.582g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 2.484g 3.331g Lemon meringue pie
Tryptophan 0.046mg Lemon meringue pie
Threonine 0.143mg Lemon meringue pie
Isoleucine 0.169mg Lemon meringue pie
Leucine 0.292mg Lemon meringue pie
Lysine 0.181mg Lemon meringue pie
Methionine 0.092mg Lemon meringue pie
Phenylalanine 0.194mg Lemon meringue pie
Valine 0.192mg Lemon meringue pie
Histidine 0.087mg Lemon meringue pie
Fructose 0.35g Paratha
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Lemon meringue pie
Omega-3 - ALA 0.064g Paratha
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Paratha
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Paratha
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Paratha
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.386g Paratha

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Paratha 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
13%
Paratha
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Paratha
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Paratha
Paratha is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 210mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.641g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Paratha - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174076/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.