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Saltine cracker vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are saltine cracker and lemon meringue pie different?

  • Saltine cracker is higher than lemon meringue pie in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, and selenium.
  • Saltine cracker covers your daily need for iron, 84% more than lemon meringue pie.
  • Saltine cracker contains 6 times more vitamin B3 than lemon meringue pie. Saltine cracker contains 5.714mg of vitamin B3, while lemon meringue pie contains 0.944mg.
  • Lemon meringue pie is lower in sodium.
  • Saltine cracker has a higher glycemic index (74) than lemon meringue pie (59).

Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium 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 19% 6.6% 10% 290% 48% 26% 48% 111% 83% 117%
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 +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.9%
Contains more IronIron +672%
Contains more CopperCopper +245.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +235.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +397.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.5%

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% 0% 2.4% 0% 130% 136% 107% 23% 20% 0% 12% 93% 11%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +339%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +271.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +505.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +214.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +396%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 82% 3% 2%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 82.3 g
Water: 3.4 g
Other: 2.2 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 +176.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110.5%
Contains more OtherOther +144.4%
Contains more FatsFats +706.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1173.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 13% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.244 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.685 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 -92.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3831%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +386.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Iron 7.72mg 1mg 84%
Vitamin B2 0.59mg 0.159mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.518mg 0.118mg 33%
Vitamin B3 5.714mg 0.944mg 30%
Sodium 849mg 242mg 26%
Folate 124µg 25µg 25%
Manganese 0.637mg 0.128mg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Selenium 21.4µg 11.6µg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.685g 3.331g 18%
Fats 1.6g 12.9g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.142g 5.582g 14%
Carbs 82.3g 39.1g 14%
Saturated fat 0.244g 3.185g 13%
Protein 10.5g 3.8g 13%
Fiber 2.7g 11%
Copper 0.145mg 0.042mg 11%
Phosphorus 113mg 42mg 10%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.28mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Calories 393kcal 285kcal 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 6mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Choline 19.6mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.214mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.027mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 12mg 1%
Potassium 115mg 65mg 1%
Net carbs 79.6g 39.1g N/A
Sugar 0.38g N/A
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.287mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.378mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.716mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.29mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.18mg 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.514mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.439mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.224mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Saltine cracker 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
41%
Saltine cracker
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Saltine cracker
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.941g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 607mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $2.4)

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. Saltine cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175068/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.