Yellow cake vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between yellow cake and lemon meringue pie
- Yellow cake is higher in phosphorus, copper, and iron; however, lemon meringue pie is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
- Yellow cake's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 14% higher.
- Yellow cake has 4 times more copper than lemon meringue pie. While yellow cake has 0.159mg of copper, lemon meringue pie has only 0.042mg.
- Lemon meringue pie has less saturated fat.
The food types used in this comparison are Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +233.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +166.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +187.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +103% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +278.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +228.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +73.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +96.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +514.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +174.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +71% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +18% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +29.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +13.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 4.5mg | 30% | |
| Vitamin K | 25.1µg | 21% | |
| Phosphorus | 138mg | 42mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.159mg | 0.042mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2.03mg | 1mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 53mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 5.793g | 3.185g | 12% |
| Selenium | 5.9µg | 11.6µg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.728g | 3.331g | 9% |
| Fats | 17.75g | 12.9g | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.043mg | 0.118mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.093mg | 0.159mg | 5% |
| Calories | 379kcal | 285kcal | 5% |
| Carbs | 55.36g | 39.1g | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.12µg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.214g | 5.582g | 4% |
| Starch | 8.55g | 4% | |
| Potassium | 187mg | 65mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 43µg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.222mg | 0.128mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.3mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 310mg | 242mg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.4mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 6mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 12mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.027mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.62g | 1% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 25µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.8mg | 0.944mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.165mg | 0.214mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 0.28mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 6IU | 1% | |
| Protein | 3.16g | 3.8g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 53.86g | 39.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 39.22g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 1.313g | 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 |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.474g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.026g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.999g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.16 g
Fats:
17.75 g
Carbs:
55.36 g
Water:
22.38 g
Other:
1.35 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
12.9 g
Carbs:
39.1 g
Water:
43.3 g
Other:
0.9 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +37.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +41.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +50% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +93.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.793 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.728 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.185 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.331 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +29.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +41.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -45% |
