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

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How are Cheesecake and Lemon meringue pie different?

  • Cheesecake is richer in Vitamin A, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Lemon meringue pie is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Cheesecake covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 34% more than Lemon meringue pie.
  • Cheesecake contains 4 times more Calcium than Lemon meringue pie. Cheesecake contains 51mg of Calcium, while Lemon meringue pie contains 12mg.
  • Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated Fat.

Cheesecake commercially prepared and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
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 +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.4%
Contains more IronIron +58.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +110%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.128mg

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 1.3% 33% 11% 15% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
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% 9.6% 0% 0% 30% 37% 18% 13% 6.2% 15% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +241.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +166.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +725%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +321.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +384.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 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 +44.7%
Contains more FatsFats +74.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.3%
~equal in Water ~43.3g
~equal in Other ~0.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 +54.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Lemon meringue pie Opinion
Calories 321kcal 285kcal Cheesecake
Protein 5.5g 3.8g Cheesecake
Fats 22.5g 12.9g Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0.4mg 3.3mg Lemon meringue pie
Net carbs 25.1g 39.1g Lemon meringue pie
Carbs 25.5g 39.1g Lemon meringue pie
Cholesterol 55mg 53mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin D 18IU Cheesecake
Magnesium 11mg 6mg Cheesecake
Calcium 51mg 12mg Cheesecake
Potassium 90mg 65mg Cheesecake
Iron 0.63mg 1mg Lemon meringue pie
Sugar 21.8g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 0.4g Cheesecake
Copper 0.02mg 0.042mg Lemon meringue pie
Zinc 0.51mg 0.28mg Cheesecake
Phosphorus 93mg 42mg Cheesecake
Sodium 438mg 242mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 547IU 160IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A 159µg 43µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.56mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0.5µg Cheesecake
Manganese 0.14mg 0.128mg Cheesecake
Selenium 5.2µg 11.6µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.118mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.159mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0.944mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.214mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.027mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.12µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 4.4µg Cheesecake
Folate 18µg 25µg Lemon meringue pie
Choline 45.9mg Cheesecake
Saturated Fat 9.921g 3.185g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 8.634g 5.582g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 3.331g Lemon meringue pie
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.046mg Cheesecake
Threonine 0.222mg 0.143mg Cheesecake
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.169mg Cheesecake
Leucine 0.464mg 0.292mg Cheesecake
Lysine 0.372mg 0.181mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.136mg 0.092mg Cheesecake
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.194mg Cheesecake
Valine 0.314mg 0.192mg Cheesecake
Histidine 0.133mg 0.087mg Cheesecake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.005g

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake 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
18%
Cheesecake
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.736g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake 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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.