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Lemon meringue pie vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lemon meringue pie and blue cheese

  • Lemon meringue pie has less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and vitamin B6.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 77% more than lemon meringue pie.
  • Lemon meringue pie has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Cheese, blue.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more IronIron +222.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1322.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +283.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +293.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +821.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
~equal in Copper ~0.04mg

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%
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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +306.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +360.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +707.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +514.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +916.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +44%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.016mg

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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1570.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +463.2%
Contains more FatsFats +122.8%
Contains more OtherOther +467.8%
~equal in Water ~42.41g

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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +316.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39.3%

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 Blue cheese
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 Blue cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.185g 18.669g 70%
Calcium 12mg 528mg 52%
Phosphorus 42mg 387mg 49%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 1.22µg 46%
Sodium 242mg 1146mg 39%
Protein 3.8g 21.4g 35%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 1.729mg 30%
Fats 12.9g 28.74g 24%
Zinc 0.28mg 2.66mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.382mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 0.8g 17%
Vitamin A 43µg 198µg 17%
Carbs 39.1g 2.34g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.166mg 11%
Iron 1mg 0.31mg 9%
Cholesterol 53mg 75mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.029mg 7%
Potassium 65mg 256mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 5.582g 7.778g 5%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.009mg 5%
Selenium 11.6µg 14.5µg 5%
Magnesium 6mg 23mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Folate 25µg 36µg 3%
Calories 285kcal 353kcal 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Net carbs 39.1g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Copper 0.042mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 1.016mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.092mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.758mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Blue cheese
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
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 904mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.484g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese 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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.