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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 of 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.
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
9
:
1
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Calcium +1083.3%
Contains more Iron +420%
Contains more Magnesium +316.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +519%
Contains more Potassium +53.8%
Contains less Sodium -88%
Contains more Zinc +203.6%
Contains more Copper +333.3%
Contains more Selenium +242.2%
Wheat gluten
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 195% 18% 112% 9% 4% 24% 61% 0% 217%
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 +1083.3%
Contains more Iron +420%
Contains more Magnesium +316.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +519%
Contains more Potassium +53.8%
Contains less Sodium -88%
Contains more Zinc +203.6%
Contains more Copper +333.3%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
3
:
9
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Wheat gluten
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
2
:
3
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Protein +1877.9%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Contains more Fats +597.3%
Contains more Carbs +183.5%
Contains more Water +428%
Equal in Other - 0.9
Wheat gluten
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 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 +1877.9%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Contains more Fats +597.3%
Contains more Carbs +183.5%
Contains more Water +428%
Equal in Other - 0.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
1
:
2
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3478.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +311.2%
Wheat gluten
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 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 -91.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3478.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 13.19g 39.1g Lemon meringue pie
Protein 75.16g 3.8g Wheat gluten
Fats 1.85g 12.9g Lemon meringue pie
Carbs 13.79g 39.1g Lemon meringue pie
Calories 370kcal 285kcal Wheat gluten
Fiber 0.6g Wheat gluten
Calcium 142mg 12mg Wheat gluten
Iron 5.2mg 1mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 25mg 6mg Wheat gluten
Phosphorus 260mg 42mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 100mg 65mg Wheat gluten
Sodium 29mg 242mg Wheat gluten
Zinc 0.85mg 0.28mg Wheat gluten
Copper 0.182mg 0.042mg Wheat gluten
Manganese 0.128mg Lemon meringue pie
Selenium 39.7µg 11.6µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin A 0IU 160IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 43µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.118mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.159mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.944mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.214mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.027mg Lemon meringue pie
Folate 0µg 25µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Lemon meringue pie
Tryptophan 0.046mg Lemon meringue pie
Threonine 0.143mg Lemon meringue pie
Isoleucine 0.169mg Lemon meringue pie
Leucine 0.292mg Lemon meringue pie
Lysine 0.181mg Lemon meringue pie
Methionine 0.092mg Lemon meringue pie
Phenylalanine 0.194mg Lemon meringue pie
Valine 0.192mg Lemon meringue pie
Histidine 0.087mg Lemon meringue pie
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Wheat gluten
Saturated Fat 0.272g 3.185g Wheat gluten
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 0.156g 5.582g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 3.331g Lemon meringue pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten 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
0%
Wheat gluten
13%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 213mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
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.