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

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How are zucchini and lemon meringue pie different?

  • Zucchini is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and potassium, while lemon meringue pie is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Lemon meringue pie covers your daily need for selenium, 21% more than zucchini.
  • Zucchini contains 6 times more vitamin B6 than lemon meringue pie. Zucchini contains 0.163mg of vitamin B6, while lemon meringue pie contains 0.027mg.
  • Zucchini is lower in sodium.
  • Lemon meringue pie has a higher glycemic index (59) than zucchini (15).

Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
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 +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +301.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.3%
Contains more IronIron +170.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5700%

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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
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 +442.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +503.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +330%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.214mg
~equal in Folate ~25µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 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 WaterWater +118.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +214%
Contains more FatsFats +3931.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1157.2%
Contains more OtherOther +57.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 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 -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50645.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3560.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 3.331g 22%
Selenium 0.2µg 11.6µg 21%
Fats 0.32g 12.9g 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 3.3mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 5.582g 14%
Saturated fat 0.084g 3.185g 14%
Calories 17kcal 285kcal 13%
Carbs 3.11g 39.1g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.027mg 10%
Sodium 8mg 242mg 10%
Iron 0.37mg 1mg 8%
Potassium 261mg 65mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.118mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Protein 1.21g 3.8g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.159mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Vitamin A 10µg 43µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.944mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 6mg 3%
Manganese 0.177mg 0.128mg 2%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Phosphorus 38mg 42mg 1%
Copper 0.053mg 0.042mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 2.11g 39.1g N/A
Calcium 16mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Zinc 0.32mg 0.28mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.214mg 0%
Folate 24µg 25µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.071mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.054mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Zucchini 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
15%
Zucchini
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 234mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.101g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.

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