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Peanut butter vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peanut butter and lemon meringue pie different?

  • Peanut butter has more vitamin B3, manganese, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B5 than lemon meringue pie.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for peanut butter is 76% higher.
  • Peanut butter contains 28 times more magnesium than lemon meringue pie. While peanut butter contains 168mg of magnesium, lemon meringue pie contains only 6mg.
  • Lemon meringue pie has less saturated fat.
  • Peanut butter has a lower glycemic index (14) than lemon meringue pie (59).

Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe are the varieties 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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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 +2700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +308.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +758.5%
Contains more IronIron +74%
Contains more CopperCopper +904.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +796.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +697.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1200.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +182.9%

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 0% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1289%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +431.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1533.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +248%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 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 +484.5%
Contains more FatsFats +298.1%
Contains more OtherOther +221.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.3%
Contains more WaterWater +3420.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +364.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +276.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 0.944mg 76%
Manganese 1.665mg 0.128mg 67%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 3.331g 61%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 61%
Fats 51.36g 12.9g 59%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 5.582g 51%
Phosphorus 335mg 42mg 42%
Copper 0.422mg 0.042mg 42%
Magnesium 168mg 6mg 39%
Protein 22.21g 3.8g 37%
Saturated fat 10.325g 3.185g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.027mg 32%
Zinc 2.51mg 0.28mg 20%
Fiber 5g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.214mg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Folate 87µg 25µg 16%
Calories 598kcal 285kcal 16%
Potassium 558mg 65mg 15%
Selenium 4.1µg 11.6µg 14%
Choline 63mg 11%
Sodium 17mg 242mg 10%
Iron 1.74mg 1mg 9%
Carbs 22.31g 39.1g 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Calcium 49mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.159mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.118mg 3%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 39.1g N/A
Sugar 10.49g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0.087mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter 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
60%
Peanut butter
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 225mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.14g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $2.8)

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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.