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

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Significant differences between tomatoes and lemon meringue pie

  • Tomatoes have more vitamin A, vitamin C, and potassium; however, lemon meringue pie is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Lemon meringue pie covers your daily selenium needs 21% more than tomatoes.
  • Lemon meringue pie has 5 times less vitamin A than tomatoes. Tomatoes have 833IU of vitamin A, while lemon meringue pie has 160IU.
  • Tomatoes contain less sodium.
  • Lemon meringue pie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lemon meringue pie is 59, while the glycemic index of tomatoes is 23.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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.
Tomato
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
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 +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +264.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +270.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Tomato
5
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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
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 CVitamin C +315.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +218.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +736.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~43µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 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 WaterWater +118.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +331.8%
Contains more FatsFats +6350%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +905.1%
Contains more OtherOther +76.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
1
20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 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 -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17906.5%
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.
Tomato 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 ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 3.331g 22%
Selenium 0µg 11.6µg 21%
Fats 0.2g 12.9g 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.031g 5.582g 14%
Saturated fat 0.028g 3.185g 14%
Calories 18kcal 285kcal 13%
Vitamin C 13.7mg 3.3mg 12%
Carbs 3.89g 39.1g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.159mg 11%
Sodium 5mg 242mg 10%
Iron 0.27mg 1mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.118mg 7%
Vitamin K 7.9µg 7%
Protein 0.88g 3.8g 6%
Potassium 237mg 65mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.027mg 4%
Folate 15µg 25µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.214mg 3%
Phosphorus 24mg 42mg 3%
Copper 0.059mg 0.042mg 2%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.944mg 2%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.28mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 6mg 1%
Choline 6.7mg 1%
Manganese 0.114mg 0.128mg 1%
Net carbs 2.69g 39.1g N/A
Calcium 10mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 2.63g N/A
Vitamin A 42µg 43µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.018mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato 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
12%
Tomato
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.157g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.