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

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What are the differences between lemon meringue pie and brie?

  • Brie is richer than lemon meringue pie in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, zinc, calcium, vitamin B6, and folate.
  • Brie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 71% more.
  • The glycemic index of brie is lower.

We used Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Cheese, brie types 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 4.3% 3.6% 5.7% 38% 14% 7.6% 18% 32% 17% 63%
Brie
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +276.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +347.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%

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 11% 14% 0% 0% 30% 37% 18% 13% 6.2% 15% 0% 19% 0%
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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% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +304.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +227%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +222.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +770.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1275%
Contains more FolateFolate +160%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 39% 43%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.9 g
Carbs: 39.1 g
Water: 43.3 g
Other: 0.9 g
Brie
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21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8588.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +446.1%
Contains more FatsFats +114.6%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%
Contains more OtherOther +200%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.185 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.331 g
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66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +303.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Brie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.185g 17.41g 65%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 1.65µg 64%
Protein 3.8g 20.75g 34%
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.52mg 28%
Fats 12.9g 27.68g 23%
Phosphorus 42mg 188mg 21%
Zinc 0.28mg 2.38mg 19%
Calcium 12mg 184mg 17%
Sodium 242mg 629mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 0.826g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.235mg 16%
Cholesterol 53mg 100mg 16%
Vitamin A 43µg 174µg 15%
Carbs 39.1g 0.45g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.69mg 10%
Folate 25µg 65µg 10%
Iron 1mg 0.5mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 5.582g 8.013g 6%
Selenium 11.6µg 14.5µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 0.38mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.07mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.034mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Copper 0.042mg 0.019mg 3%
Potassium 65mg 152mg 3%
Magnesium 6mg 20mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Calories 285kcal 334kcal 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Net carbs 39.1g 0.45g N/A
Sugar 0.45g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.092mg 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.716mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Brie
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
12%
Lemon meringue pie
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 387mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.225g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Lemon meringue pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175018/nutrients
  2. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.