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

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What are the differences between Shortcake and Lemon meringue pie?

  • Shortcake is richer than Lemon meringue pie in Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
  • Shortcake's daily need coverage for Calcium is 19% more.
  • Shortcake has 3 times more Phosphorus than Lemon meringue pie. While Shortcake has 143mg of Phosphorus, Lemon meringue pie has only 42mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Lemon meringue pie is lower.

We used Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe types 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 11% 62% 9.4% 95% 25% 13% 61% 66% 43% 93%
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 +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1608.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.1%
Contains more IronIron +154%
Contains more CopperCopper +81%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +240.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.2%

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 0.67% 4.3% 0% 0% 78% 63% 48% 15% 6.9% 8.8% 0% 40% 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% 9.6% 0% 0% 30% 37% 18% 13% 6.2% 15% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +112%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +71.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.027mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 14% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 28.4 g
Other: 2.8 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 +60.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24%
Contains more OtherOther +211.1%
Contains more WaterWater +52.5%
~equal in Fats ~12.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.632 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 -15.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~5.582g
~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.
Shortcake Lemon meringue pie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortcake Lemon meringue pie Opinion
Calories 346kcal 285kcal Shortcake
Protein 6.1g 3.8g Shortcake
Fats 14.2g 12.9g Shortcake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3.3mg Lemon meringue pie
Net carbs 48.5g 39.1g Shortcake
Carbs 48.5g 39.1g Shortcake
Cholesterol 3mg 53mg Shortcake
Magnesium 16mg 6mg Shortcake
Calcium 205mg 12mg Shortcake
Potassium 106mg 65mg Shortcake
Iron 2.54mg 1mg Shortcake
Copper 0.076mg 0.042mg Shortcake
Zinc 0.48mg 0.28mg Shortcake
Phosphorus 143mg 42mg Shortcake
Sodium 506mg 242mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 72IU 160IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 18µg 43µg Lemon meringue pie
Manganese 0.33mg 0.128mg Shortcake
Selenium 17µg 11.6µg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 0.118mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.159mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 0.944mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 0.214mg Shortcake
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.027mg Shortcake
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.12µg Lemon meringue pie
Folate 53µg 25µg Shortcake
Saturated Fat 3.772g 3.185g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 6.045g 5.582g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 3.331g Shortcake
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.046mg Shortcake
Threonine 0.184mg 0.143mg Shortcake
Isoleucine 0.238mg 0.169mg Shortcake
Leucine 0.449mg 0.292mg Shortcake
Lysine 0.197mg 0.181mg Shortcake
Methionine 0.115mg 0.092mg Shortcake
Phenylalanine 0.302mg 0.194mg Shortcake
Valine 0.273mg 0.192mg Shortcake
Histidine 0.14mg 0.087mg Shortcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Lemon meringue pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortcake 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
20%
Shortcake
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortcake
Shortcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.587g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Shortcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174941/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.