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Potato salad vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Potato salad and Lemon meringue pie

  • Potato salad has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, and Potassium, however, Lemon meringue pie is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Lemon meringue pie covers your daily Selenium needs 14% more than Potato salad.
  • Lemon meringue pie contains 5 times less Vitamin B6 than Potato salad. Potato salad contains 0.141mg of Vitamin B6, while Lemon meringue pie contains 0.027mg.
  • Lemon meringue pie has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Potato salad, home-prepared 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.
Contains more Calcium +58.3%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.8%
Contains more Potassium +290.8%
Contains more Zinc +10.7%
Contains more Copper +181%
Contains more Iron +53.8%
Contains less Sodium -54.3%
Contains more Manganese +26.7%
Contains more Selenium +182.9%
Equal in Zinc - 0.28
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 25% 11% 23% 23% 69% 9% 40% 14% 23%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 5% 18% 6% 32% 8% 14% 17% 64%
Contains more Calcium +58.3%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.8%
Contains more Potassium +290.8%
Contains more Zinc +10.7%
Contains more Copper +181%
Contains more Iron +53.8%
Contains less Sodium -54.3%
Contains more Manganese +26.7%
Contains more Selenium +182.9%
Equal in Zinc - 0.28

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +203%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +149.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +165%
Contains more Folate +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 160
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.944
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% 34% 20% 14% 17% 33% 33% 6% 0% 0%
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 C +203%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +149.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +165%
Contains more Folate +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 160
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.944

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +75.5%
Contains more Other +116.7%
Contains more Protein +41.8%
Contains more Fats +57.3%
Contains more Carbs +250%
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 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 Water +75.5%
Contains more Other +116.7%
Contains more Protein +41.8%
Contains more Fats +57.3%
Contains more Carbs +250%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +125.1%
19% 32% 49%
Saturated Fat: 1.429 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.737 g
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.331 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +125.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Lemon meringue pie Opinion
Net carbs 9.87g 39.1g Lemon meringue pie
Protein 2.68g 3.8g Lemon meringue pie
Fats 8.2g 12.9g Lemon meringue pie
Carbs 11.17g 39.1g Lemon meringue pie
Calories 143kcal 285kcal Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 1.3g Potato salad
Calcium 19mg 12mg Potato salad
Iron 0.65mg 1mg Lemon meringue pie
Magnesium 15mg 6mg Potato salad
Phosphorus 52mg 42mg Potato salad
Potassium 254mg 65mg Potato salad
Sodium 529mg 242mg Lemon meringue pie
Zinc 0.31mg 0.28mg Potato salad
Copper 0.118mg 0.042mg Potato salad
Manganese 0.101mg 0.128mg Lemon meringue pie
Selenium 4.1µg 11.6µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 157IU 160IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 43µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin C 10mg 3.3mg Potato salad
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.118mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.159mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 0.944mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.214mg Potato salad
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.027mg Potato salad
Folate 7µg 25µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Lemon meringue pie
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.046mg Lemon meringue pie
Threonine 0.116mg 0.143mg Lemon meringue pie
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.169mg Lemon meringue pie
Leucine 0.202mg 0.292mg Lemon meringue pie
Lysine 0.171mg 0.181mg Lemon meringue pie
Methionine 0.066mg 0.092mg Lemon meringue pie
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.194mg Lemon meringue pie
Valine 0.172mg 0.192mg Lemon meringue pie
Histidine 0.062mg 0.087mg Lemon meringue pie
Cholesterol 68mg 53mg Lemon meringue pie
Saturated Fat 1.429g 3.185g Potato salad
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 2.48g 5.582g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 3.331g Potato salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Potato salad 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
14%
Potato salad
13%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.756g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato salad
Potato salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 287mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.