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

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Summary of differences between lemon meringue pie and cottage cheese

  • Lemon meringue pie has more iron, vitamin B1, and manganese, while cottage cheese has more phosphorus, vitamin B1,2, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Cottage cheese covers your daily need for phosphorus, 17% more than lemon meringue pie.
  • Lemon meringue pie contains 64 times more manganese than cottage cheese. While lemon meringue pie contains 0.128mg of manganese, cottage cheese contains only 0.002mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in cottage cheese is lower.
  • Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10, while the glycemic index of lemon meringue pie is 59.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more IronIron +1328.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +591.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +278.6%

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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +337%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +853.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +258.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.163mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1056.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +192.6%
Contains more WaterWater +84.3%
Contains more OtherOther +56.7%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +617.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2608.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.1%

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 Cottage cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 0.123g 21%
Phosphorus 42mg 159mg 17%
Protein 3.8g 11.12g 15%
Fats 12.9g 4.3g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.43µg 13%
Iron 1mg 0.07mg 12%
Carbs 39.1g 3.38g 12%
Cholesterol 53mg 17mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.582g 0.778g 12%
Calories 285kcal 98kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.027mg 8%
Calcium 12mg 83mg 7%
Saturated fat 3.185g 1.718g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.557mg 7%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.002mg 5%
Sodium 242mg 364mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 0.099mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Folate 25µg 12µg 3%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Selenium 11.6µg 9.7µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 65mg 104mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin A 43µg 37µg 1%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.046mg 1%
Copper 0.042mg 0.029mg 1%
Net carbs 39.1g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Magnesium 6mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 2.67g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.163mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.092mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.326mg 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 Cottage 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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.467g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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