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American cheese vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between American cheese and Lemon meringue pie

  • American cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Selenium, however, Lemon meringue pie has more Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from American cheese is 103% higher.
  • Lemon meringue pie has 15 times less Phosphorus than American cheese. American cheese has 641mg of Phosphorus, while Lemon meringue pie has 42mg.
  • Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D 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.
American cheese
American cheese
7
:
3
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Calcium +8608.3%
Contains more Magnesium +333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1426.2%
Contains more Potassium +103.1%
Contains more Zinc +789.3%
Contains more Selenium +74.1%
Contains more Iron +58.7%
Contains less Sodium -85.5%
Contains more Manganese +212.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.042
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
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 +8608.3%
Contains more Magnesium +333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1426.2%
Contains more Potassium +103.1%
Contains more Zinc +789.3%
Contains more Selenium +74.1%
Contains more Iron +58.7%
Contains less Sodium -85.5%
Contains more Manganese +212.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.042

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.
American cheese
American cheese
8
:
4
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Vitamin A +490.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +686.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1142.1%
Contains more Folate +212.5%
American cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 16% 18% 0% 4% 54% 2% 25% 13% 6% 188% 7%
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 +490.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +686.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1142.1%
Contains more Folate +212.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
3
:
2
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Protein +377.1%
Contains more Fats +146.4%
Contains more Other +652.2%
Contains more Carbs +956.8%
Equal in Water - 43.3
American cheese
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 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 +377.1%
Contains more Fats +146.4%
Contains more Other +652.2%
Contains more Carbs +956.8%
Equal in Water - 43.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
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2
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159%
American cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Lemon meringue pie
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.331 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Lemon meringue pie Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 39.1g Lemon meringue pie
Protein 18.13g 3.8g American cheese
Fats 31.79g 12.9g American cheese
Carbs 3.7g 39.1g Lemon meringue pie
Calories 371kcal 285kcal American cheese
Sugar 2.26g Lemon meringue pie
Calcium 1045mg 12mg American cheese
Iron 0.63mg 1mg Lemon meringue pie
Magnesium 26mg 6mg American cheese
Phosphorus 641mg 42mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 65mg American cheese
Sodium 1671mg 242mg Lemon meringue pie
Zinc 2.49mg 0.28mg American cheese
Copper 0.046mg 0.042mg American cheese
Manganese 0.041mg 0.128mg Lemon meringue pie
Selenium 20.2µg 11.6µg American cheese
Vitamin A 945IU 160IU American cheese
Vitamin A RAE 250µg 43µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg American cheese
Vitamin D 23IU American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg American cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.118mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.159mg American cheese
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.944mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.214mg American cheese
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.027mg American cheese
Folate 8µg 25µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.12µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg American cheese
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.046mg American cheese
Threonine 0.772mg 0.143mg American cheese
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.169mg American cheese
Leucine 1.716mg 0.292mg American cheese
Lysine 1.516mg 0.181mg American cheese
Methionine 0.475mg 0.092mg American cheese
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.194mg American cheese
Valine 1.187mg 0.192mg American cheese
Histidine 0.546mg 0.087mg American cheese
Cholesterol 100mg 53mg Lemon meringue pie
Trans Fat 1.144g Lemon meringue pie
Saturated Fat 18.057g 3.185g Lemon meringue pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.005g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g 5.582g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 3.331g Lemon meringue pie
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese 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
32%
American cheese
13%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 1429mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.872g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American cheese 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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.