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

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How are pretzel and lemon meringue pie different?

  • Pretzel is richer in iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2, while lemon meringue pie is higher in selenium.
  • Pretzel covers your daily need for iron, 45% more than lemon meringue pie.
  • Pretzel contains 8 times more manganese than lemon meringue pie. Pretzel contains 1.015mg of manganese, while lemon meringue pie contains 0.128mg.
  • Lemon meringue pie is lower in sodium.
  • Pretzel has a higher glycemic index (83) than lemon meringue pie (59).

Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted 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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
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 +383.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +243.1%
Contains more IronIron +358%
Contains more CopperCopper +271.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +271.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +693%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.6%

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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
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 +259.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +458.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +174.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +564%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 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 +164.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.6%
Contains more OtherOther +290%
Contains more FatsFats +340.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1283.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 30% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 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 -87.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +667.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +158%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzel 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 Pretzel Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Iron 4.58mg 1mg 45%
Sodium 1240mg 242mg 43%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.128mg 39%
Folate 166µg 25µg 35%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.944mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.118mg 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Fats 2.93g 12.9g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 3.331g 14%
Carbs 80.39g 39.1g 14%
Fiber 3.4g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.159mg 13%
Selenium 4.4µg 11.6µg 13%
Copper 0.156mg 0.042mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.391g 3.185g 13%
Phosphorus 128mg 42mg 12%
Protein 10.04g 3.8g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 5.582g 12%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.28mg 7%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Calories 384kcal 285kcal 5%
Potassium 223mg 65mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg 5%
Magnesium 29mg 6mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.027mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.214mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Calcium 27mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 3.3mg 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 39.1g N/A
Sugar 2.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.087mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pretzel 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
37%
Pretzel
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.794g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 998mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.