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

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How are saffron and lemon meringue pie different?

  • Saffron is higher than lemon meringue pie in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, copper, phosphorus, and folate.
  • Saffron covers your daily need for manganese, 1230% more than lemon meringue pie.
  • Saffron contains 44 times more magnesium than lemon meringue pie. Saffron contains 264mg of magnesium, while lemon meringue pie contains 6mg.
  • Saffron has a higher glycemic index (70) than lemon meringue pie (59).

Spices, saffron and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe types were used in this article.

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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 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
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 +4300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +825%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2552.3%
Contains more IronIron +1010%
Contains more CopperCopper +681%
Contains more ZincZinc +289.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22093.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107.1%

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 269% 9% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 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 CVitamin C +2348.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3640.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +272%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.118mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 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 +200.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.2%
Contains more OtherOther +505.6%
Contains more FatsFats +120.5%
Contains more WaterWater +263.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 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 -50.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1201.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.128mg 1230%
Iron 11.1mg 1mg 126%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 3.3mg 86%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.027mg 76%
Magnesium 264mg 6mg 61%
Potassium 1724mg 65mg 49%
Copper 0.328mg 0.042mg 32%
Phosphorus 252mg 42mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Folate 93µg 25µg 17%
Fiber 3.9g 16%
Protein 11.43g 3.8g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 5.582g 13%
Selenium 5.6µg 11.6µg 11%
Fats 5.85g 12.9g 11%
Calcium 111mg 12mg 10%
Carbs 65.37g 39.1g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.159mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 3.331g 8%
Saturated fat 1.586g 3.185g 7%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.28mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Sodium 148mg 242mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 0.944mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 43µg 2%
Calories 310kcal 285kcal 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 39.1g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.118mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saffron 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
54%
Saffron
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saffron
Saffron contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.599g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.