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

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Summary of differences between Shortbread and Lemon meringue pie

  • Shortbread has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Copper, while Lemon meringue pie has more Selenium.
  • Shortbread covers your daily need of Iron 25% more than Lemon meringue pie.
  • Shortbread contains 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Lemon meringue pie. While Shortbread contains 3.275mg of Vitamin B3, Lemon meringue pie contains only 0.944mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Lemon meringue pie is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain 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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
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 +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.4%
Contains more IronIron +198%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.1%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg

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% 0.06% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +199.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +246.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +224%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 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 +41.3%
Contains more FatsFats +103.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.1%
Contains more OtherOther +14.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1102.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Lemon meringue pie Opinion
Calories 514kcal 285kcal Shortbread
Protein 5.37g 3.8g Shortbread
Fats 26.22g 12.9g Shortbread
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Lemon meringue pie
Net carbs 62.48g 39.1g Shortbread
Carbs 63.78g 39.1g Shortbread
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Shortbread
Magnesium 14mg 6mg Shortbread
Calcium 13mg 12mg Shortbread
Potassium 88mg 65mg Shortbread
Iron 2.98mg 1mg Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 1.3g Shortbread
Copper 0.09mg 0.042mg Shortbread
Zinc 0.49mg 0.28mg Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Phosphorus 66mg 42mg Shortbread
Sodium 353mg 242mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 1IU 160IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin E 2.44mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.393mg 0.128mg Shortbread
Selenium 6.2µg 11.6µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.118mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.159mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.944mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.214mg Shortbread
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.027mg Shortbread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin K 11µg Shortbread
Folate 81µg 25µg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g Lemon meringue pie
Choline 0.9mg Shortbread
Saturated Fat 8.105g 3.185g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 5.582g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 3.331g Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.046mg Lemon meringue pie
Threonine 0.143mg Lemon meringue pie
Isoleucine 0.169mg Lemon meringue pie
Leucine 0.292mg Lemon meringue pie
Lysine 0.181mg Lemon meringue pie
Methionine 0.092mg Lemon meringue pie
Phenylalanine 0.194mg Lemon meringue pie
Valine 0.192mg Lemon meringue pie
Histidine 0.087mg Lemon meringue pie
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Lemon meringue pie
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread 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
30%
Shortbread
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.

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