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Pita bread vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pita bread and lemon meringue pie

  • Pita bread has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, iron, manganese, copper, and vitamin B2 than lemon meringue pie.
  • Pita bread's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 40% more.
  • Pita bread contains 5 times more Vitamin B1 than lemon meringue pie. Pita bread contains 0.599mg of Vitamin B1, while lemon meringue pie contains 0.118mg.
  • Pita bread contains less saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, pita, white, enriched 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 19% 26% 11% 98% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 148%
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 +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +616.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.6%
Contains more IronIron +162%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +275.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.9%

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% 6% 0% 150% 75% 87% 24% 7.8% 0% 0.5% 80% 8%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +407.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +390.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +328%
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
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 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 +139.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.5%
Contains more OtherOther +111.1%
Contains more FatsFats +975%
Contains more WaterWater +34.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5216.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +522.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita bread Lemon meringue pie Opinion
Calories 275kcal 285kcal Lemon meringue pie
Protein 9.1g 3.8g Pita bread
Fats 1.2g 12.9g Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Lemon meringue pie
Net carbs 53.5g 39.1g Pita bread
Carbs 55.7g 39.1g Pita bread
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Pita bread
Magnesium 26mg 6mg Pita bread
Calcium 86mg 12mg Pita bread
Potassium 120mg 65mg Pita bread
Iron 2.62mg 1mg Pita bread
Sugar 1.3g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 2.2g Pita bread
Copper 0.168mg 0.042mg Pita bread
Zinc 0.84mg 0.28mg Pita bread
Phosphorus 97mg 42mg Pita bread
Sodium 536mg 242mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 0IU 160IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin E 0.3mg Pita bread
Manganese 0.481mg 0.128mg Pita bread
Selenium 27.1µg 11.6µg Pita bread
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.118mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.159mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 0.944mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.214mg Pita bread
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.027mg Pita bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin K 0.2µg Pita bread
Folate 107µg 25µg Pita bread
Choline 14.6mg Pita bread
Saturated Fat 0.166g 3.185g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 5.582g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 3.331g Lemon meringue pie
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.046mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.257mg 0.143mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.169mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.634mg 0.292mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.219mg 0.181mg Pita bread
Methionine 0.16mg 0.092mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.194mg Pita bread
Valine 0.394mg 0.192mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.195mg 0.087mg Pita bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Lemon meringue pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita bread 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
34%
Pita bread
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.019g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pita bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/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.