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Wheat gluten vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between wheat gluten and lemon meringue pie

  • Wheat gluten has more iron, selenium, phosphorus, copper, and calcium, while lemon meringue pie has more vitamin B2 and vitamin B1.
  • Wheat gluten covers your daily need for iron, 53% more than lemon meringue pie.
  • Wheat gluten contains 12 times more calcium than lemon meringue pie. While wheat gluten contains 142mg of calcium, lemon meringue pie contains only 12mg.
  • The amount of sodium in wheat gluten is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Vital wheat gluten 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
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 +316.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1083.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.8%
Contains more IronIron +420%
Contains more CopperCopper +333.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +203.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +519%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +242.2%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 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 +1877.9%
Contains more FatsFats +597.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +183.5%
Contains more WaterWater +428%
~equal in Other ~0.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 -91.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3478.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +311.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 3.8g 143%
Iron 5.2mg 1mg 53%
Selenium 39.7µg 11.6µg 51%
Phosphorus 260mg 42mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Fats 1.85g 12.9g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 3.331g 17%
Copper 0.182mg 0.042mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 5.582g 14%
Calcium 142mg 12mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.272g 3.185g 13%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.159mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.118mg 10%
Sodium 29mg 242mg 9%
Carbs 13.79g 39.1g 8%
Manganese 0.128mg 6%
Folate 0µg 25µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.944mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg 5%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.28mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Magnesium 25mg 6mg 5%
Calories 370kcal 285kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.214mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.027mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 2%
Potassium 100mg 65mg 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 39.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten 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
0%
Wheat gluten
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 213mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.913g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.