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

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The main differences between porridge and lemon meringue pie

  • Porridge has more iron and calcium; however, lemon meringue pie has more selenium, vitamin B2, manganese, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for porridge is 34% higher.
  • Lemon meringue pie has 7 times less calcium than porridge. Porridge has 87mg of calcium, while lemon meringue pie has 12mg.
  • Porridge is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt 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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
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 CalciumCalcium +625%
Contains more IronIron +274%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +306.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +314.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.042mg

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% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 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% 14% 0% 0% 30% 37% 18% 13% 6.2% 15% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +536%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +201.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +108.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 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 WaterWater +102.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +163.9%
Contains more FatsFats +6042.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +271.7%
Contains more OtherOther +309.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 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 -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19835.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2821.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Iron 3.74mg 1mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 3.331g 21%
Fats 0.21g 12.9g 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Selenium 2.8µg 11.6µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 5.582g 14%
Saturated fat 0.033g 3.185g 14%
Calories 50kcal 285kcal 12%
Sodium 6mg 242mg 10%
Carbs 10.52g 39.1g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.159mg 10%
Calcium 87mg 12mg 8%
Manganese 0mg 0.128mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Protein 1.44g 3.8g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.118mg 5%
Phosphorus 15mg 42mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Folate 12µg 25µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 0.944mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0.214mg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.28mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.027mg 1%
Potassium 16mg 65mg 1%
Net carbs 10.02g 39.1g N/A
Magnesium 5mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 0.03g N/A
Copper 0.04mg 0.042mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.045mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porridge 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
4%
Porridge
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 236mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.152g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.