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Pie crust vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pie crust and lemon meringue pie

  • The amount of vitamin B1, selenium, folate, iron, vitamin B3, manganese, and phosphorus in pie crust is higher than in lemon meringue pie.
  • Pie crust covers your daily need for saturated Fat 24% more than lemon meringue pie.
  • Pie crust contains 4 times more Folate than lemon meringue pie. While pie crust contains 104µg of Folate, lemon meringue pie contains only 25µg.
  • The amount of sodium in lemon meringue pie is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix 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% 18% 5.6% 83% 25% 11% 37% 98% 41% 125%
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 +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +408.3%
Contains more IronIron +122%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +146.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.9%
~equal in Potassium ~65mg

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% 0% 0% 98% 49% 51% 16% 15% 0% 0% 78% 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% 9.6% 0% 0% 30% 37% 18% 13% 6.2% 15% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +232.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137%
Contains more FolateFolate +316%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 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 ProteinProtein +81.6%
Contains more FatsFats +143.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.2%
Contains more OtherOther +122.2%
Contains more WaterWater +469.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.968 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 +220.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pie crust Lemon meringue pie Opinion
Calories 518kcal 285kcal Pie crust
Protein 6.9g 3.8g Pie crust
Fats 31.4g 12.9g Pie crust
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Lemon meringue pie
Net carbs 52.1g 39.1g Pie crust
Carbs 52.1g 39.1g Pie crust
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Pie crust
Magnesium 15mg 6mg Pie crust
Calcium 61mg 12mg Pie crust
Potassium 64mg 65mg Lemon meringue pie
Iron 2.22mg 1mg Pie crust
Copper 0.075mg 0.042mg Pie crust
Zinc 0.4mg 0.28mg Pie crust
Phosphorus 86mg 42mg Pie crust
Sodium 753mg 242mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 0IU 160IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg Lemon meringue pie
Manganese 0.315mg 0.128mg Pie crust
Selenium 22.9µg 11.6µg Pie crust
Vitamin B1 0.392mg 0.118mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.159mg Pie crust
Vitamin B3 2.727mg 0.944mg Pie crust
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.214mg Pie crust
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.027mg Pie crust
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Lemon meringue pie
Folate 104µg 25µg Pie crust
Saturated Fat 7.974g 3.185g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 17.887g 5.582g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 3.968g 3.331g Pie crust
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.046mg Pie crust
Threonine 0.184mg 0.143mg Pie crust
Isoleucine 0.255mg 0.169mg Pie crust
Leucine 0.476mg 0.292mg Pie crust
Lysine 0.133mg 0.181mg Lemon meringue pie
Methionine 0.121mg 0.092mg Pie crust
Phenylalanine 0.339mg 0.194mg Pie crust
Valine 0.289mg 0.192mg Pie crust
Histidine 0.146mg 0.087mg Pie crust
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Lemon meringue pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pie crust 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
24%
Pie crust
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Pie crust
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pie crust
Pie crust is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 511mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.789g)
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 ($)
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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.