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

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How are parsley and lemon meringue pie different?

  • Parsley is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, potassium, calcium, and copper, while lemon meringue pie is higher in selenium.
  • Parsley covers your daily need for vitamin A, 165% more than lemon meringue pie.
  • Parsley contains 40 times more vitamin C than lemon meringue pie. Parsley contains 133mg of vitamin C, while lemon meringue pie contains 3.3mg.
  • Parsley is lower in saturated fat.
  • Lemon meringue pie has a higher glycemic index (59) than parsley (32).

Parsley, fresh and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe types were used 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 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
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 +733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +752.3%
Contains more IronIron +520%
Contains more CopperCopper +254.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +282.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11500%

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 443% 140% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
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 CVitamin C +3930.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +879.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +508%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 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 +102.6%
Contains more OtherOther +144.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1532.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +517.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 54% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 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 -95.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1792.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2586.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 1367%
Vitamin C 133mg 3.3mg 144%
Iron 6.2mg 1mg 65%
Vitamin A 421µg 43µg 42%
Folate 152µg 25µg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 3.331g 21%
Selenium 0.1µg 11.6µg 21%
Fats 0.79g 12.9g 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.132g 3.185g 14%
Potassium 554mg 65mg 14%
Fiber 3.3g 13%
Calcium 138mg 12mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 5.582g 13%
Calories 36kcal 285kcal 12%
Copper 0.149mg 0.042mg 12%
Carbs 6.33g 39.1g 11%
Magnesium 50mg 6mg 10%
Sodium 56mg 242mg 8%
Zinc 1.07mg 0.28mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.027mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.159mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.214mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.118mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.944mg 2%
Protein 2.97g 3.8g 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Phosphorus 58mg 42mg 2%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.128mg 1%
Net carbs 3.03g 39.1g N/A
Sugar 0.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley 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
379%
Parsley
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $0.3)

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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.