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

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A recap on differences between blue cheese and lemon meringue pie

  • Lemon meringue pie has less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and vitamin B6.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 77% more than lemon meringue pie.
  • Lemon meringue pie contains 44 times less calcium than blue cheese. Blue cheese contains 528mg of calcium, while lemon meringue pie contains 12mg.
  • Lemon meringue pie has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, blue 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 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 +283.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +293.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +821.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more IronIron +222.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1322.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.042mg

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 0% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 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 +360.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +707.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +514.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +44%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +306.9%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.944mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 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 +463.2%
Contains more FatsFats +122.8%
Contains more OtherOther +467.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1570.9%
~equal in Water ~43.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 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 +39.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +316.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Blue cheese 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 Blue cheese Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.669g 3.185g 70%
Calcium 528mg 12mg 52%
Phosphorus 387mg 42mg 49%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0.12µg 46%
Sodium 1146mg 242mg 39%
Protein 21.4g 3.8g 35%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.214mg 30%
Fats 28.74g 12.9g 24%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.28mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.159mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 3.331g 17%
Vitamin A 198µg 43µg 17%
Carbs 2.34g 39.1g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.027mg 11%
Iron 0.31mg 1mg 9%
Cholesterol 75mg 53mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.118mg 7%
Potassium 256mg 65mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 5.582g 5%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.128mg 5%
Selenium 14.5µg 11.6µg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 6mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Folate 36µg 25µg 3%
Calories 353kcal 285kcal 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Net carbs 2.34g 39.1g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Copper 0.04mg 0.042mg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.944mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese 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
41%
Blue cheese
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 904mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.484g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue 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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.