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

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How are Taro and Lemon meringue pie different?

  • Taro is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, Manganese, and Magnesium, however, Lemon meringue pie is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Lemon meringue pie is 20% higher.
  • Taro contains 10 times more Vitamin B6 than Lemon meringue pie. While Taro contains 0.283mg of Vitamin B6, Lemon meringue pie contains only 0.027mg.
  • Taro has less Sodium.

Taro, raw and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe are the varieties 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.
Taro
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
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 +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +258.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +809.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +309.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +199.2%
Contains more IronIron +81.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1557.1%

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.
Taro
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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 15% 4.6% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
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 CVitamin C +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +948.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +536%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 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 WaterWater +63.1%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +153.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6350%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 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 -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +34787.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3913.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Lemon meringue pie Opinion
Calories 112kcal 285kcal Lemon meringue pie
Protein 1.5g 3.8g Lemon meringue pie
Fats 0.2g 12.9g Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin C 4.5mg 3.3mg Taro
Net carbs 22.36g 39.1g Lemon meringue pie
Carbs 26.46g 39.1g Lemon meringue pie
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Taro
Magnesium 33mg 6mg Taro
Calcium 43mg 12mg Taro
Potassium 591mg 65mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 1mg Lemon meringue pie
Sugar 0.4g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 4.1g Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.042mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.28mg Lemon meringue pie
Phosphorus 84mg 42mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 242mg Taro
Vitamin A 76IU 160IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 4µg 43µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin E 2.38mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.128mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 11.6µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.118mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.159mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.944mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.214mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.027mg Taro
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin K 1µg Taro
Folate 22µg 25µg Lemon meringue pie
Choline 17.3mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 3.185g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 5.582g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 3.331g Lemon meringue pie
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.046mg Lemon meringue pie
Threonine 0.069mg 0.143mg Lemon meringue pie
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.169mg Lemon meringue pie
Leucine 0.111mg 0.292mg Lemon meringue pie
Lysine 0.067mg 0.181mg Lemon meringue pie
Methionine 0.02mg 0.092mg Lemon meringue pie
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.194mg Lemon meringue pie
Valine 0.082mg 0.192mg Lemon meringue pie
Histidine 0.034mg 0.087mg Lemon meringue pie
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
Taro 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
17%
Taro
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.144g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro
Taro is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.