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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 RAE, 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.
Contains more Calcium +325%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +121.4%
Contains more Potassium +38.5%
Contains more Zinc +82.1%
Contains more Iron +58.7%
Contains less Sodium -44.7%
Contains more Copper +110%
Contains more Selenium +123.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.128
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 24% 8% 40% 8% 58% 14% 7% 19% 29%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 5% 18% 6% 32% 8% 14% 17% 64%
Contains more Calcium +325%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +121.4%
Contains more Potassium +38.5%
Contains more Zinc +82.1%
Contains more Iron +58.7%
Contains less Sodium -44.7%
Contains more Copper +110%
Contains more Selenium +123.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.128

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 A +241.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +166.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +725%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +321.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +384.1%
Contains more Folate +38.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 12% 15% 2% 7% 45% 4% 35% 12% 14% 22% 11%
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 A +241.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +166.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +725%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +321.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +384.1%
Contains more Folate +38.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +44.7%
Contains more Fats +74.4%
Contains more Carbs +53.3%
Equal in Water - 43.3
Equal in Other - 0.9
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 Protein +44.7%
Contains more Fats +74.4%
Contains more Carbs +53.3%
Equal in Water - 43.3
Equal in Other - 0.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +107.9%
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.331 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 25.1g 39.1g Lemon meringue pie
Protein 5.5g 3.8g Cheesecake
Fats 22.5g 12.9g Cheesecake
Carbs 25.5g 39.1g Lemon meringue pie
Calories 321kcal 285kcal Cheesecake
Sugar 21.8g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 0.4g Cheesecake
Calcium 51mg 12mg Cheesecake
Iron 0.63mg 1mg Lemon meringue pie
Magnesium 11mg 6mg Cheesecake
Phosphorus 93mg 42mg Cheesecake
Potassium 90mg 65mg Cheesecake
Sodium 438mg 242mg Lemon meringue pie
Zinc 0.51mg 0.28mg Cheesecake
Copper 0.02mg 0.042mg Lemon meringue pie
Manganese 0.14mg 0.128mg Cheesecake
Selenium 5.2µg 11.6µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 547IU 160IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A RAE 159µg 43µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.56mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 18IU Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0.5µg Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0.4mg 3.3mg 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
Folate 18µg 25µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.12µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 4.4µg Cheesecake
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
Cholesterol 55mg 53mg Lemon meringue pie
Saturated Fat 9.921g 3.185g Lemon meringue pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.005g
Monounsaturated Fat 8.634g 5.582g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 3.331g Lemon meringue pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cheesecake 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
17%
Cheesecake
13%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
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.

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