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

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Important differences between flour and lemon meringue pie

  • Flour has more vitamin B1, iron, selenium, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, and copper than lemon meringue pie.
  • Flour's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 56% more.
  • Flour contains 7 times more folate than lemon meringue pie. Flour contains 183µg of folate, while lemon meringue pie contains 25µg.
  • Flour contains less saturated fat.
  • Flour has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of flour is 72, while the glycemic index of lemon meringue pie is 59.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
Flour
Flour
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
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 +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.6%
Contains more IronIron +364%
Contains more CopperCopper +242.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +432.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +192.2%

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.
Flour
Flour
9
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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +565.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +525.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +632%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
Flour
2
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 +171.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1216.3%
Contains more WaterWater +263.3%
Contains more OtherOther +95.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
Flour
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 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 -95.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6316.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +706.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.118mg 56%
Iron 4.64mg 1mg 46%
Selenium 33.9µg 11.6µg 41%
Folate 183µg 25µg 40%
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0.944mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.159mg 26%
Manganese 0.682mg 0.128mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 3.331g 19%
Fats 0.98g 12.9g 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.155g 3.185g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 5.582g 14%
Protein 10.33g 3.8g 13%
Carbs 76.31g 39.1g 12%
Fiber 2.7g 11%
Copper 0.144mg 0.042mg 11%
Sodium 2mg 242mg 10%
Phosphorus 108mg 42mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.214mg 4%
Calories 364kcal 285kcal 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.28mg 4%
Magnesium 22mg 6mg 4%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.027mg 1%
Potassium 107mg 65mg 1%
Net carbs 73.61g 39.1g N/A
Calcium 15mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0.27g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 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
Flour 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
46%
Flour
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.03g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.