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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 from 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.
Contains more Calcium +1600%
Contains more Iron +162%
Contains more Magnesium +800%
Contains more Phosphorus +809.5%
Contains more Potassium +370.8%
Contains more Zinc +210.7%
Contains more Copper +281%
Contains more Manganese +746.1%
Contains more Selenium +109.5%
Contains less Sodium -71.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 99% 39% 164% 27% 110% 24% 54% 142% 133%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 5% 18% 6% 32% 8% 14% 17% 64%
Contains more Calcium +1600%
Contains more Iron +162%
Contains more Magnesium +800%
Contains more Phosphorus +809.5%
Contains more Potassium +370.8%
Contains more Zinc +210.7%
Contains more Copper +281%
Contains more Manganese +746.1%
Contains more Selenium +109.5%
Contains less Sodium -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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +203.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +237.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +190.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +866.7%
Contains more Folate +156%
Contains more Vitamin A +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +120%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.12
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 5% 90% 99% 60% 38% 61% 48% 15% 0%
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 B1 +203.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +237.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +190.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +866.7%
Contains more Folate +156%
Contains more Vitamin A +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +120%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +157.9%
Contains more Fats +93.8%
Contains more Carbs +48.8%
Contains more Other +322.2%
Contains more Water +1253.1%
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 Protein +157.9%
Contains more Fats +93.8%
Contains more Carbs +48.8%
Contains more Other +322.2%
Contains more Water +1253.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +175.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.9%
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.166 g
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.331 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +175.2%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 55.1g 39.1g Cheese sandwich
Protein 9.8g 3.8g Cheese sandwich
Fats 25g 12.9g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 58.2g 39.1g Cheese sandwich
Calories 497kcal 285kcal Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g Cheese sandwich
Calcium 204mg 12mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.62mg 1mg Cheese sandwich
Magnesium 54mg 6mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 382mg 42mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 65mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 839mg 242mg Lemon meringue pie
Zinc 0.87mg 0.28mg Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.16mg 0.042mg Cheese sandwich
Manganese 1.083mg 0.128mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 24.3µg 11.6µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 71IU 160IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 43µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin C 1.5mg 3.3mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.118mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.159mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 0.944mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.214mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.027mg Cheese sandwich
Folate 64µg 25µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.12µg
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.046mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.298mg 0.143mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.169mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.698mg 0.292mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.344mg 0.181mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.167mg 0.092mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.194mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.438mg 0.192mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.219mg 0.087mg Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 7mg 53mg Cheese sandwich
Saturated Fat 4.129g 3.185g Lemon meringue pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 5.582g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 3.331g Cheese sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich 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
35%
Cheese sandwich
13%
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.