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Tuna salad vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tuna salad and Lemon meringue pie different?

  • Tuna salad is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Copper, however, Lemon meringue pie is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Tuna salad is 54% higher.
  • Tuna salad contains 10 times more Vitamin B12 than Lemon meringue pie. While Tuna salad contains 1.2µg of Vitamin B12, Lemon meringue pie contains only 0.12µg.
  • Lemon meringue pie has less Sodium.

Fish, tuna salad 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.
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
7
:
2
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Calcium +41.7%
Contains more Magnesium +216.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +323.8%
Contains more Potassium +173.8%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +245.2%
Contains more Selenium +255.2%
Contains less Sodium -39.8%
Contains more Manganese +220%
Equal in Iron - 1
Tuna salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 14% 77% 16% 53% 16% 49% 6% 225%
Lemon meringue pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 5% 18% 6% 32% 8% 14% 17% 64%
Contains more Calcium +41.7%
Contains more Magnesium +216.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +323.8%
Contains more Potassium +173.8%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +245.2%
Contains more Selenium +255.2%
Contains less Sodium -39.8%
Contains more Manganese +220%
Equal in Iron - 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.
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
4
:
5
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Vitamin B3 +609.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +900%
Contains more Vitamin A +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +280.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +127.1%
Contains more Folate +212.5%
Tuna salad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 0% 0% 8% 8% 17% 126% 16% 19% 6% 150% 0%
Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 11% 30% 37% 18% 13% 7% 19% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +609.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +900%
Contains more Vitamin A +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +280.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +127.1%
Contains more Folate +212.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
3
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2
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Protein +322.1%
Contains more Water +45.9%
Contains more Other +136.7%
Contains more Fats +39.3%
Contains more Carbs +315.5%
Tuna salad
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Lemon meringue pie
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 Protein +322.1%
Contains more Water +45.9%
Contains more Other +136.7%
Contains more Fats +39.3%
Contains more Carbs +315.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
2
:
1
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +93.3%
Tuna salad
18% 34% 48%
Saturated Fat: 1.544 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.122 g
Lemon meringue pie
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.331 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +93.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Lemon meringue pie Opinion
Net carbs 9.41g 39.1g Lemon meringue pie
Protein 16.04g 3.8g Tuna salad
Fats 9.26g 12.9g Lemon meringue pie
Carbs 9.41g 39.1g Lemon meringue pie
Calories 187kcal 285kcal Lemon meringue pie
Calcium 17mg 12mg Tuna salad
Iron 1mg 1mg
Magnesium 19mg 6mg Tuna salad
Phosphorus 178mg 42mg Tuna salad
Potassium 178mg 65mg Tuna salad
Sodium 402mg 242mg Lemon meringue pie
Zinc 0.56mg 0.28mg Tuna salad
Copper 0.145mg 0.042mg Tuna salad
Manganese 0.04mg 0.128mg Lemon meringue pie
Selenium 41.2µg 11.6µg Tuna salad
Vitamin A 97IU 160IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 43µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin C 2.2mg 3.3mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.118mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.159mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 0.944mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.214mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.027mg Tuna salad
Folate 8µg 25µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0.12µg Tuna salad
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.046mg Tuna salad
Threonine 0.701mg 0.143mg Tuna salad
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0.169mg Tuna salad
Leucine 1.293mg 0.292mg Tuna salad
Lysine 1.457mg 0.181mg Tuna salad
Methionine 0.47mg 0.092mg Tuna salad
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0.194mg Tuna salad
Valine 0.824mg 0.192mg Tuna salad
Histidine 0.467mg 0.087mg Tuna salad
Cholesterol 13mg 53mg Tuna salad
Saturated Fat 1.544g 3.185g Tuna salad
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0.005g Tuna salad
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Tuna salad
Monounsaturated Fat 2.887g 5.582g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 3.331g Tuna salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Lemon meringue pie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Tuna salad
13%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.641g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 160mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.