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

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Summary of differences between Pecan and Lemon meringue pie

  • Pecan has more Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Iron, while Lemon meringue pie has more Selenium.
  • Pecan covers your daily need of Manganese 190% more than Lemon meringue pie.
  • Pecan contains 29 times more Copper than Lemon meringue pie. While Pecan contains 1.2mg of Copper, Lemon meringue pie contains only 0.042mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Lemon meringue pie is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, pecans 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.
Pecan
Pecan
9
:
1
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Calcium +483.3%
Contains more Iron +153%
Contains more Magnesium +1916.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +559.5%
Contains more Potassium +530.8%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +1517.9%
Contains more Copper +2757.1%
Contains more Manganese +3415.6%
Contains more Selenium +205.3%
Pecan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 95% 87% 119% 37% 0% 124% 400% 587% 21%
Lemon meringue pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 5% 18% 6% 32% 8% 14% 17% 64%
Contains more Calcium +483.3%
Contains more Iron +153%
Contains more Magnesium +1916.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +559.5%
Contains more Potassium +530.8%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +1517.9%
Contains more Copper +2757.1%
Contains more Manganese +3415.6%
Contains more Selenium +205.3%

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.
Pecan
Pecan
7
:
5
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Vitamin B1 +459.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +303.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.3%
Contains more Folate +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Pecan
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 28% 0% 4% 166% 30% 22% 52% 49% 17% 0% 9%
Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 11% 30% 37% 18% 13% 7% 19% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +459.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +303.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.3%
Contains more Folate +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
Pecan
3
:
2
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Protein +141.3%
Contains more Fats +457.9%
Contains more Other +64.4%
Contains more Carbs +182.1%
Contains more Water +1130.1%
Pecan
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Lemon meringue pie
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 Protein +141.3%
Contains more Fats +457.9%
Contains more Other +64.4%
Contains more Carbs +182.1%
Contains more Water +1130.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
Pecan
2
:
1
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +630.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +548.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.5%
Pecan
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: 6.18 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.614 g
Lemon meringue pie
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.331 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +630.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +548.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Lemon meringue pie Opinion
Net carbs 4.26g 39.1g Lemon meringue pie
Protein 9.17g 3.8g Pecan
Fats 71.97g 12.9g Pecan
Carbs 13.86g 39.1g Lemon meringue pie
Calories 691kcal 285kcal Pecan
Starch 0.46g Pecan
Fructose 0.04g Pecan
Sugar 3.97g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 9.6g Pecan
Calcium 70mg 12mg Pecan
Iron 2.53mg 1mg Pecan
Magnesium 121mg 6mg Pecan
Phosphorus 277mg 42mg Pecan
Potassium 410mg 65mg Pecan
Sodium 0mg 242mg Pecan
Zinc 4.53mg 0.28mg Pecan
Copper 1.2mg 0.042mg Pecan
Manganese 4.5mg 0.128mg Pecan
Selenium 3.8µg 11.6µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 56IU 160IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 43µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin E 1.4mg Pecan
Vitamin C 1.1mg 3.3mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.118mg Pecan
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.159mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 0.944mg Pecan
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.214mg Pecan
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.027mg Pecan
Folate 22µg 25µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin K 3.5µg Pecan
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.046mg Pecan
Threonine 0.306mg 0.143mg Pecan
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.169mg Pecan
Leucine 0.598mg 0.292mg Pecan
Lysine 0.287mg 0.181mg Pecan
Methionine 0.183mg 0.092mg Pecan
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.194mg Pecan
Valine 0.411mg 0.192mg Pecan
Histidine 0.262mg 0.087mg Pecan
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Pecan
Saturated Fat 6.18g 3.185g Lemon meringue pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 40.801g 5.582g Pecan
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 3.331g Pecan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan Lemon meringue pie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
31%
Pecan
13%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.995g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.