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Cheese sandwich vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cheese sandwich and lemon meringue pie

  • Lemon meringue pie contains less phosphorus, manganese, selenium, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, calcium, and vitamin B6 than cheese sandwich.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for cheese sandwich is 49% higher.
  • Lemon meringue pie has 17 times less calcium than cheese sandwich. Cheese sandwich has 204mg of calcium, while lemon meringue pie has 12mg.
  • Lemon meringue pie is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling 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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
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 +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +370.8%
Contains more IronIron +162%
Contains more CopperCopper +281%
Contains more ZincZinc +210.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +809.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +746.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.2%

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +203.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +237.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +190.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +866.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +156%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +120%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +104.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.12µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 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 +157.9%
Contains more FatsFats +93.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.8%
Contains more OtherOther +322.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1253.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 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 +85.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +175.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Phosphorus 382mg 42mg 49%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.128mg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 3.331g 39%
Sodium 839mg 242mg 26%
Selenium 24.3µg 11.6µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.159mg 21%
Iron 2.62mg 1mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.118mg 20%
Calcium 204mg 12mg 19%
Fats 25g 12.9g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.027mg 18%
Cholesterol 7mg 53mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 0.944mg 14%
Copper 0.16mg 0.042mg 13%
Fiber 3.1g 12%
Protein 9.8g 3.8g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 5.582g 12%
Calories 497kcal 285kcal 11%
Magnesium 54mg 6mg 11%
Folate 64µg 25µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.214mg 8%
Potassium 306mg 65mg 7%
Carbs 58.2g 39.1g 6%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.28mg 5%
Saturated fat 4.129g 3.185g 4%
Vitamin A 21µg 43µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 3.3mg 2%
Net carbs 55.1g 39.1g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.12µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 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
Cheese sandwich 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
32%
Cheese sandwich
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 597mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.944g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.