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Chocolate chip cookie vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate chip cookie and lemon meringue pie different?

  • Chocolate chip cookie has more copper, manganese, iron, magnesium, vitamin A, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B1 than lemon meringue pie.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chocolate chip cookie is 54% higher.
  • Chocolate chip cookie contains 9 times more copper than lemon meringue pie. While chocolate chip cookie contains 0.386mg of copper, lemon meringue pie contains only 0.042mg.
  • Lemon meringue pie has less saturated fat.

Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe are the varieties 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 39% 11% 20% 93% 129% 26% 43% 44% 86% 61%
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 +816.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +240%
Contains more IronIron +148%
Contains more CopperCopper +819%
Contains more ZincZinc +235.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +138.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +418%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29%
~equal in Selenium ~11.6µg

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 0.67% 46% 0% 0% 46% 41% 26% 16% 19% 10% 0% 25% 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 AVitamin A +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +211.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +32%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 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 +50%
Contains more FatsFats +120.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.8%
Contains more OtherOther +122.2%
Contains more WaterWater +659.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 31% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.541 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 +47.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate chip cookie Lemon meringue pie
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate chip cookie Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 14.071g 3.185g 49%
Copper 0.386mg 0.042mg 38%
Fats 28.4g 12.9g 24%
Manganese 0.663mg 0.128mg 23%
Iron 2.48mg 1mg 19%
Magnesium 55mg 6mg 12%
Vitamin A 139µg 43µg 11%
Calories 488kcal 285kcal 10%
Phosphorus 100mg 42mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.541g 3.331g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 8.241g 5.582g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.184mg 0.118mg 6%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.28mg 6%
Cholesterol 70mg 53mg 6%
Carbs 58.2g 39.1g 6%
Potassium 221mg 65mg 5%
Sodium 341mg 242mg 4%
Protein 5.7g 3.8g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.027mg 4%
Calcium 38mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.365mg 0.944mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3.3mg 3%
Folate 33µg 25µg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.12µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.159mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.214mg 1%
Selenium 11.2µg 11.6µg 1%
Net carbs 58.2g 39.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.391mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.106mg 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.279mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.123mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate chip cookie 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%
Chocolate chip cookie
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Chocolate chip cookie
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.886g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie 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. Chocolate chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/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.