Tamarind vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between tamarind and lemon meringue pie
- Tamarind has more vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3, while lemon meringue pie has more selenium.
- Tamarind covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 26% more than lemon meringue pie.
- Tamarind contains 15 times more magnesium than lemon meringue pie. While tamarind contains 92mg of magnesium, lemon meringue pie contains only 6mg.
- The amount of sodium in tamarind is lower.
- Tamarind has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tamarind is 23, while the glycemic index of lemon meringue pie is 59.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tamarinds, raw 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1433.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +516.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +866.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +180% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +104.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +169% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +180% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +792.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +262.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +105.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +144.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2050% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +49.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +78.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.118mg | 26% |
Iron | 2.8mg | 1mg | 23% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 3.331g | 22% |
Magnesium | 92mg | 6mg | 20% |
Fiber | 5.1g | 20% | |
Selenium | 1.3µg | 11.6µg | 19% |
Fats | 0.6g | 12.9g | 19% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 53mg | 18% |
Potassium | 628mg | 65mg | 17% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 5.582g | 14% |
Saturated fat | 0.272g | 3.185g | 13% |
Phosphorus | 113mg | 42mg | 10% |
Sodium | 28mg | 242mg | 9% |
Carbs | 62.5g | 39.1g | 8% |
Manganese | 0.128mg | 6% | |
Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 0.944mg | 6% |
Calcium | 74mg | 12mg | 6% |
Copper | 0.086mg | 0.042mg | 5% |
Vitamin A | 2µg | 43µg | 5% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.12µg | 5% |
Folate | 14µg | 25µg | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.027mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
Calories | 239kcal | 285kcal | 2% |
Protein | 2.8g | 3.8g | 2% |
Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.28mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.214mg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.159mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 3.3mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 57.4g | 39.1g | N/A |
Sugar | 38.8g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.143mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.169mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.292mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.139mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.014mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.194mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.192mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.087mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.8 g
Fats:
0.6 g
Carbs:
62.5 g
Water:
31.4 g
Other:
2.7 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
12.9 g
Carbs:
39.1 g
Water:
43.3 g
Other:
0.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +59.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +200% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +2050% |
Contains more WaterWater | +37.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.059 g
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 | -91.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2984% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5545.8% |