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

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The main differences between Pita and Lemon meringue pie

  • Lemon meringue pie contains less Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Calcium, and Zinc than Pita.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Lemon meringue pie is 18% higher.
  • Lemon meringue pie has 7 times less Calcium than Pita. Pita has 86mg of Calcium, while Lemon meringue pie has 12mg.
  • Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Bread, pita, white, unenriched 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.
Pita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
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 +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +275.8%
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.
Pita
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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% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 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 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~25µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
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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
Pita
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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 Lemon meringue pie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Lemon meringue pie Opinion
Calories 275kcal 285kcal Lemon meringue pie
Protein 9.1g 3.8g Pita
Fats 1.2g 12.9g Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Lemon meringue pie
Net carbs 53.5g 39.1g Pita
Carbs 55.7g 39.1g Pita
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Pita
Magnesium 26mg 6mg Pita
Calcium 86mg 12mg Pita
Potassium 120mg 65mg Pita
Iron 1.4mg 1mg Pita
Fiber 2.2g Pita
Copper 0.168mg 0.042mg Pita
Zinc 0.84mg 0.28mg Pita
Phosphorus 97mg 42mg Pita
Sodium 536mg 242mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 0IU 160IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg Lemon meringue pie
Manganese 0.481mg 0.128mg Pita
Selenium 11.6µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.118mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.159mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.944mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.214mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.027mg Pita
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Lemon meringue pie
Folate 24µg 25µg Lemon meringue pie
Saturated Fat 0.166g 3.185g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 5.582g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 3.331g Lemon meringue pie
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.046mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg 0.143mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.169mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg 0.292mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg 0.181mg Pita
Methionine 0.16mg 0.092mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.194mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg 0.192mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg 0.087mg Pita
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Lemon meringue pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita 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
14%
Pita
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pita
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.019g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.