Pound cake vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pound cake and lemon meringue pie

Pound cake is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B5; however, lemon meringue pie is richer in selenium.
Pound cake's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 14% higher.
Pound cake has 3 times more vitamin B12 than lemon meringue pie. While pound cake has 0.36µg of vitamin B12, lemon meringue pie has only 0.12µg.
Lemon meringue pie has less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) 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.

Pound cake

Lemon meringue pie

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+291.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+129.2%
Contains more IronIron	+48%
Contains more ZincZinc	+53.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+233.3%

Contains less SodiumSodium	-35.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+16.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+132%

~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.

Pound cake

Lemon meringue pie

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+62.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+126.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+68%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

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All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Threonine	153mg	0.143mg	15%
Phosphorus	140mg	42mg	14%
Choline	65.6mg		12%
Selenium	5µg	11.6µg	12%
Vitamin B12	0.36µg	0.12µg	10%
Starch	17.36g		7%
Saturated fat	4.811g	3.185g	7%
Vitamin B2	0.249mg	0.159mg	7%
Iron	1.48mg	1mg	6%
Monounsaturated fat	3.02g	5.582g	6%
Sodium	377mg	242mg	6%
Vitamin B1	0.173mg	0.118mg	5%
Vitamin B5	0.485mg	0.214mg	5%
Carbs	53.64g	39.1g	5%
Folate	42µg	25µg	4%
Vitamin B3	1.615mg	0.944mg	4%
Calcium	47mg	12mg	4%
Vitamin D	34IU		4%
Cholesterol	66mg	53mg	4%
Vitamin C	0mg	3.3mg	4%
Vitamin E	0.65mg		4%
Vitamin D	0.8µg		4%
Calories	353kcal	285kcal	3%
Vitamin A	70µg	43µg	3%
Protein	5g	3.8g	2%
Fiber	0.6g		2%
Potassium	149mg	65mg	2%
Fats	13.96g	12.9g	2%
Manganese	0.11mg	0.128mg	1%
Zinc	0.43mg	0.28mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.036mg	0.027mg	1%
Vitamin K	1.7µg		1%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.419g	3.331g	1%
Net carbs	53.04g	39.1g	N/A
Magnesium	8mg	6mg	0%
Sugar	33.36g		N/A
Copper	0.042mg	0.042mg	0%
Trans fat	0.192g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.041mg	0.046mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.204mg	0.169mg	0%
Leucine	0.397mg	0.292mg	0%
Lysine	0.198mg	0.181mg	0%
Methionine	0.117mg	0.092mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.239mg	0.194mg	0%
Valine	0.249mg	0.192mg	0%
Histidine	0.117mg	0.087mg	0%
Fructose	0.33g		0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.007g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.372g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.005g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.015g		N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.008g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.004g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	2.895g		N/A