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Puff pastry vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Puff pastry and Lemon meringue pie

  • Puff pastry has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Folate than Lemon meringue pie.
  • Puff pastry's daily need coverage for Selenium is 23% more.
  • Puff pastry contains 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Lemon meringue pie. Puff pastry contains 3.8mg of Vitamin B3, while Lemon meringue pie contains 0.944mg.
  • Lemon meringue pie contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked 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 Iron +160%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.9%
Contains more Zinc +92.9%
Contains more Copper +173.8%
Contains more Manganese +286.7%
Contains more Selenium +111.2%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Equal in Potassium - 65
Equal in Sodium - 242
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 98% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 39% 65% 134%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 5% 18% 6% 32% 8% 14% 17% 64%
Contains more Iron +160%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.9%
Contains more Zinc +92.9%
Contains more Copper +173.8%
Contains more Manganese +286.7%
Contains more Selenium +111.2%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Equal in Potassium - 65
Equal in Sodium - 242

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 B1 +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +302.5%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin A +15900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 81% 60% 72% 0% 5% 42% 0% 41%
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 B1 +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +302.5%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin A +15900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +94.7%
Contains more Fats +198.4%
Contains more Carbs +16.9%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Contains more Water +485.1%
Equal in Other - 0.9
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 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 Protein +94.7%
Contains more Fats +198.4%
Contains more Carbs +16.9%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Contains more Water +485.1%
Equal in Other - 0.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +58.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +567.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.1%
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.228 g
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.331 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +58.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +567.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Lemon meringue pie Opinion
Net carbs 44.2g 39.1g Puff pastry
Protein 7.4g 3.8g Puff pastry
Fats 38.5g 12.9g Puff pastry
Carbs 45.7g 39.1g Puff pastry
Calories 558kcal 285kcal Puff pastry
Sugar 0.75g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 1.5g Puff pastry
Calcium 10mg 12mg Lemon meringue pie
Iron 2.6mg 1mg Puff pastry
Magnesium 16mg 6mg Puff pastry
Phosphorus 60mg 42mg Puff pastry
Potassium 62mg 65mg Lemon meringue pie
Sodium 253mg 242mg Lemon meringue pie
Zinc 0.54mg 0.28mg Puff pastry
Copper 0.115mg 0.042mg Puff pastry
Manganese 0.495mg 0.128mg Puff pastry
Selenium 24.5µg 11.6µg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 160IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 43µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin E 0.55mg Puff pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.118mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.159mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.944mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.214mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.027mg Lemon meringue pie
Folate 55µg 25µg Puff pastry
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin K 16.3µg Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.046mg Puff pastry
Threonine 0.198mg 0.143mg Puff pastry
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.169mg Puff pastry
Leucine 0.514mg 0.292mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.144mg 0.181mg Lemon meringue pie
Methionine 0.131mg 0.092mg Puff pastry
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.194mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.312mg 0.192mg Puff pastry
Histidine 0.158mg 0.087mg Puff pastry
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 5.502g 3.185g Lemon meringue pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 8.828g 5.582g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 3.331g Puff pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Puff pastry 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
26%
Puff pastry
13%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.317g)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.