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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
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 +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.
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% 14% 13% 24% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
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 AVitamin A +50.6%
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 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 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 +31.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.2%
Contains more OtherOther +70%
Contains more WaterWater +67.4%
~equal in Fats ~12.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 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 -33.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +84.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.331g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Lemon meringue pie Opinion
Calories 353kcal 285kcal Pound cake
Protein 5g 3.8g Pound cake
Fats 13.96g 12.9g Pound cake
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Lemon meringue pie
Net carbs 53.04g 39.1g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 39.1g Pound cake
Cholesterol 66mg 53mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin D 34IU Pound cake
Magnesium 8mg 6mg Pound cake
Calcium 47mg 12mg Pound cake
Potassium 149mg 65mg Pound cake
Iron 1.48mg 1mg Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 0.6g Pound cake
Copper 0.042mg 0.042mg
Zinc 0.43mg 0.28mg Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Phosphorus 140mg 42mg Pound cake
Sodium 377mg 242mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 241IU 160IU Pound cake
Vitamin A 70µg 43µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg Pound cake
Manganese 0.11mg 0.128mg Lemon meringue pie
Selenium 5µg 11.6µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.118mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.159mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.944mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.214mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.027mg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.12µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Folate 42µg 25µg Pound cake
Trans Fat 0.192g Lemon meringue pie
Choline 65.6mg Pound cake
Saturated Fat 4.811g 3.185g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 5.582g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 3.331g Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.046mg Lemon meringue pie
Threonine 153mg 0.143mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.169mg Pound cake
Leucine 0.397mg 0.292mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.198mg 0.181mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.117mg 0.092mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.194mg Pound cake
Valine 0.249mg 0.192mg Pound cake
Histidine 0.117mg 0.087mg Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.005g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake 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
26%
Pound cake
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.626g)
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.