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

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Significant differences between cheeseburgers and lemon meringue pie

  • The amount of vitamin B3, vitamin B1,2, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and selenium in cheeseburgers is higher than in lemon meringue pie.
  • Cheeseburgers cover your daily vitamin B3 needs 27% more than lemon meringue pie.
  • Lemon meringue pie has 9 times less zinc than cheeseburgers. Cheeseburgers have 2.49mg of zinc, while lemon meringue pie has 0.28mg.
  • Lemon meringue pie contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
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 +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +891.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.5%
Contains more IronIron +171%
Contains more CopperCopper +164.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +789.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +283.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +146.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53%

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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
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 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +452.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 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 +334.5%
Contains more FatsFats +14.1%
Contains more OtherOther +134.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.5%
Contains more WaterWater +12.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.582g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.12µg 27%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.944mg 27%
Protein 16.51g 3.8g 25%
Iron 2.71mg 1mg 21%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.28mg 20%
Phosphorus 161mg 42mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.159mg 16%
Saturated fat 6.473g 3.185g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.118mg 15%
Selenium 19.6µg 11.6µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.027mg 15%
Sodium 515mg 242mg 12%
Folate 70µg 25µg 11%
Calcium 119mg 12mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 3.331g 11%
Fiber 2g 8%
Copper 0.111mg 0.042mg 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.128mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.214mg 7%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 6mg 5%
Carbs 28.03g 39.1g 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Potassium 196mg 65mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Fats 14.72g 12.9g 3%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 3%
Cholesterol 43mg 53mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Calories 308kcal 285kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 50µg 43µg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 39.1g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 5.582g 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cheeseburger 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
42%
Cheeseburger
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 273mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.288g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.

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