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Pie, lemon meringue calories: 441 per 1 slice, any size (150 g)

This exact USDA record reports 441 calories for 1 slice, any size (150 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.

Quick facts

1 slice, any size · 150 g

Calories
441 kcal
Protein
6.8 g
Carbohydrate
65.6 g
Total fat
17 g
Fiber
1.7 g
Sodium
269 mg

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Preparation and portion

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Estimated for 1 slice, any size · 150 g

441calories

Pie, lemon meringue

Protein
6.8 g
Carbs
65.6 g
Fat
17 g

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FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) · FDC 2708014

Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources

The editorial read

The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity

Portion: the cited record reports about 441 calories for 1 slice, any size at 150 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 294 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.

Composition: that source amount also reports 6.8 g protein, 1.7 g fiber, and 269 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.

Identity: the largest listed formulation input is pie crust, standard-type, frozen, ready-to-bake, enriched, baked, representing 32.7% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 5 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.

The source calls its underlying survey portion “Quantity not specified,” but it separately lists 1 slice, any size at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.

The household measures attached to this record span roughly 56–4,704 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.

Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.

Record-specific decision brief

What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you

This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2708014: “Pie, lemon meringue.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.

01 · Portion arithmetic

Three weights, one fixed composition

For FDC 2708014, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 surface inch” through “1 pie, any size” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.

Three gram-weight scenarios calculated from this exact USDA nutrient record
ScenarioWeightEnergyProteinFiberSodium
1 surface inchUSDA-listed household measure 18.9 g 56 kcal 0.9 g 0.2 g 34 mg
1 slice, any sizeUSDA-listed household measure 150 g 441 kcal 6.8 g 1.7 g 269 mg
1 pie, any sizeUSDA-listed household measure 1,600 g 4,704 kcal 72.5 g 17.6 g 2,864 mg

02 · Fixed-weight context

Where 100 grams sits inside Cakes and pies

The comparison set contains 65 exact records in the Cakes and pies USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2708014’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.

Energy

middle half

294 kcalthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
322 kcal
Middle 50%
285–368 kcal

Based on 65 records reporting energy.

Protein

middle half

4.5 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
3.1 g
Middle 50%
2.6–4.8 g

Based on 65 records reporting protein.

Dietary fiber

middle half

1.1 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
1.1 g
Middle 50%
0.7–1.9 g

Based on 65 records reporting dietary fiber.

Sodium

lower quarter

179 mgthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
280 mg
Middle 50%
214–313 mg

Based on 65 records reporting sodium.

03 · FDA label lens

The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals

At FDC 2708014’s 150 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Iron; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Saturated fat. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.

Strength-side signals

Iron2 mg

≈ 10% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Dietary fiber1.7 g

≈ 6% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Tradeoff-side signals

Saturated fat5.5 g

≈ 27% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Sodium269 mg

≈ 12% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

04 · Highest-impact checks

The three levers most worth resolving first

For “Pie, lemon meringue,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2708000 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.

  1. 01

    Listed portion span: 1 surface inch to 1 pie, any size

    USDA assigns those measures 18.9 g and 1,600 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 56 kcal to 4,704 kcal.

  2. 02

    Record choice: compare with FDC 2708000

    At an equal 100 g, this record has 2.1 g more protein than “Pie, lemon.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.

  3. 03

    Formulation anchor: Pie crust, standard-type, frozen, ready-to-bake, enriched, baked

    The source formulation has 5 input rows; Pie crust, standard-type, frozen, ready-to-bake, enriched, baked supplies 32.7% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.

05 · Exact-record choice

Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name

Keep this record when “lemon meringue” fits. Inspect FDC 2708000 when “lemon” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.

Keep this profile when these fields fit

Pie, lemon meringue

Exact source wording
“Pie, lemon meringue”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2708014 · FNDDS 53381000
Named qualifiers
lemon meringue
Source inputs unique in this pair
Beverages, water, tap, drinking · Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg whole

Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better

Pie, lemon

Exact source wording
“Pie, lemon”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2708000 · FNDDS 53305700
Named qualifiers
lemon
Source inputs unique in this pair
Puddings, vanilla, ready-to-eat · Cream, heavy

06 · Continue with purpose

The next pages answer different follow-up questions

Choose the closest description

Which USDA record fits your meal?

Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “lemon meringue”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.

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Nearby USDA records compared with this exact food description
Exact recordSource servingCalories / 100 gProtein / 100 gFat / 100 gFiber / 100 gSodium / 100 g
This recordPie, lemon meringue 150 g441 kcal 294 kcal 4.5 g 11.3 g 1.1 g 179 mg
Pie, lemon 150 g420 kcal 280 kcal 2.4 g 16.2 g 0.7 g 169 mg
Pie, apple 150 g444 kcal 296 kcal 2.7 g 15.3 g 1.8 g 217 mg
Pie, peach 150 g444 kcal 296 kcal 2.8 g 15.3 g 1.9 g 219 mg
Pie, strawberry 150 g434 kcal 289 kcal 2.9 g 11.6 g 2.2 g 189 mg
Pie, blueberry 150 g450 kcal 300 kcal 2.8 g 15.5 g 2.5 g 217 mg
Pie, berry 150 g459 kcal 306 kcal 3.2 g 15.4 g 3.6 g 217 mg

How to compare FDC 2708014: its source amount is 150 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.

Household measures

Compare listed portions

For FDC 2708014, the 5 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.

1 slice, any size

441 kcal

150 g

1 pie, any size

4,704 kcal

1,600 g

1 individual pie

441 kcal

150 g

1 cup

735 kcal

250 g

1 surface inch

56 kcal

19 g

At a glance

Nutrient signals in the source amount

For FDC 2708014, Cholesterol is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.

Cholesterol

118.5 mg≈ 40% Daily Value

Saturated fat

5.5 g≈ 27% Daily Value

Carbohydrate

65.6 g≈ 24% Daily Value

The percentages above apply to FDC 2708014’s 150 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗

Source-serving signals

What stands out in this record

These 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2708014 at 150 g—not a measured or recommended plate.

  • The representative USDA portion contains 269 mg sodium, about 12% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.

Nutrition facts

Compare the source serving with 100 grams

Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 150 g.

Nutrient amounts for the selected source serving or 100 grams
NutrientAmountApprox. % Daily Value
Calories 441 kcal Not established
Protein 6.8 g Not shown
Carbohydrate 65.6 g 24%
Total fat 17 g 22%
Dietary fiber 1.7 g 6%
Sugars 39.6 g Not established
Sodium 268.5 mg 12%
Saturated fat 5.5 g 27%
Monounsaturated Fat 7.7 g Not established
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.3 g Not established
Cholesterol 118.5 mg 40%
Potassium 100.5 mg 2%
Calcium 25.5 mg 2%
Iron 1.9 mg 10%
Magnesium 12 mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.9 mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.8 µg 4%
Vitamin A 52.5 µg 6%
Caffeine 0 mg Not established
Alcohol 0 g Not established
Water 59.6 g Not established

For FDC 2708014, approximate percentages divide the displayed 150 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.

Inside the source record

Source formulation behind this USDA record

USDA links FDC 2708014 to 5 source inputs totaling 520 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Pie, lemon meringue” inspectable beside similarly named records.

How to read this

5 listed components

The largest listed inputs by source weight are Pie crust, standard-type, frozen, ready-to-bake, enriched, baked, Sugars, granulated, Beverages, water, tap, drinking. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.

520 g total listed input weight across the formulation.

USDA source inputs listed for this exact survey-food record
#USDA inputListed amountInput weightShare of listed input weight
1 Pie crust, standard-type, frozen, ready-to-bake, enriched, bakedUSDA ingredient 18335 · encyclopedia page available 170 GM 170 g 32.7%
2 Lemon juice from concentrate, canned or bottledUSDA ingredient 9153 · encyclopedia page available 20 GM 20 g 3.8%
3 Beverages, water, tap, drinkingUSDA ingredient 14411 · encyclopedia page available 100 GM 100 g 19.2%
4 Sugars, granulatedUSDA ingredient 19335 · encyclopedia page available 130 GM 130 g 25%
5 Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg wholeUSDA ingredient 1123 · encyclopedia page available 100 GM 100 g 19.2%

Use this formulation to choose a closer record—not to reverse-engineer a recipe. If your meal adds, removes, or substantially changes one of these components, another source entry or a photo-based estimate may fit better.

Exact-record context

What makes this USDA record distinct?

For FDC 2708014, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Cakes and pies” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.

Exact nutrient values per 100 grams
NutrientThis recordComparison recordDifference
Calories294 kcal280 kcal+14 kcal
Protein4.5 g2.4 g+2.1 g
Carbohydrate43.7 g31.5 g+12.2 g
Total fat11.3 g16.2 g−4.9 g
Dietary fiber1.1 g0.7 g+0.4 g
Sodium179 mg169 mg+10 mg

Plain-English read

At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 2.1 g more protein, 12.2 g more carbohydrate, and 4.9 g less total fat than “Pie, lemon.”

Only this record lists Beverages, water, tap, drinking; Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg whole. Only the comparison record lists Puddings, vanilla, ready-to-eat; Cream, heavy. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.

3 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.

Formulation evidence

The listed formulations differ

The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.

Shared listed inputs: Pie crust, standard-type, frozen, ready-to-bake, enriched, baked; Lemon juice from concentrate, canned or bottled; Sugars, granulated.

Listed only in this record: Beverages, water, tap, drinking; Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg whole.

Listed only in the comparison: Puddings, vanilla, ready-to-eat; Cream, heavy.

Portion evidence

The listed portion sets match

This record’s reference amount is 150 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 slice, any size (150 g).

The comparison record’s reference amount is 150 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 slice, any size (150 g).

Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2708014 with FDC 2708000 at equal mass; use their 150 g and 150 g source amounts only for portion matching.

Evidence boundary: FDC 2708014 versus FDC 2708000 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.

Review the full cakes and pies source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →

Uncertainty, made actionable

What can change this estimate?

This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with piece or portion size, recipe or brand, fillings or frosting, added fats and sugars.

For “Pie, lemon meringue,” resolve piece or portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.

  1. 01

    piece or portion size

    When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.

  2. 02

    recipe or brand

    Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.

  3. 03

    fillings or frosting

    Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.

  4. 04

    added fats and sugars

    Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.

How we estimated this

The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point

FDC 2708014 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 294 kcal per 100 g becomes 441 kcal at 150 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.

About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” The separately listed 1 slice, any size has the same gram weight, so the familiar label can be shown without changing the calculation.

Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024

FoodData Central ID: 2708014

FNDDS food code: 53381000

The scaling for FDC 2708014 can be exact while the match to “Pie, lemon meringue” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 150 g weight, 5-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.

Open the source record ↗

Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.