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

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What are the differences between brie and lemon meringue pie?

  • Brie is richer than lemon meringue pie in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, zinc, calcium, vitamin B6, and folate.
  • Brie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 71% more.
  • Brie has 15 times more calcium than lemon meringue pie. While brie has 184mg of calcium, lemon meringue pie has only 12mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in lemon meringue pie is lower.
  • The glycemic index of brie is lower.

We used Cheese, brie and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe types 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.
Brie
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
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 +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +347.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +276.5%

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.
Brie
10
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% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +304.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +227%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +222.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +770.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1275%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +160%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
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21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 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 +446.1%
Contains more FatsFats +114.6%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8588.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
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66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +303.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brie Lemon meringue pie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Brie Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 3.185g 65%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0.12µg 64%
Protein 20.75g 3.8g 34%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.159mg 28%
Fats 27.68g 12.9g 23%
Phosphorus 188mg 42mg 21%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.28mg 19%
Calcium 184mg 12mg 17%
Sodium 629mg 242mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 3.331g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.027mg 16%
Cholesterol 100mg 53mg 16%
Vitamin A 174µg 43µg 15%
Carbs 0.45g 39.1g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.214mg 10%
Folate 65µg 25µg 10%
Iron 0.5mg 1mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 5.582g 6%
Selenium 14.5µg 11.6µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.944mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.118mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.128mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Copper 0.019mg 0.042mg 3%
Potassium 152mg 65mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 6mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Calories 334kcal 285kcal 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Net carbs 0.45g 39.1g N/A
Sugar 0.45g N/A
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie 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
45%
Brie
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 387mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.225g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie 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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.