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

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How are lemon meringue pie and romano cheese different?

  • Lemon meringue pie is higher in vitamin B1; however, romano cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for romano cheese is 105% higher.
  • Lemon meringue pie contains 3 times more vitamin B1 than romano cheese. While lemon meringue pie contains 0.118mg of vitamin B1, romano cheese contains only 0.037mg.
  • Lemon meringue pie has less cholesterol.
  • Romano cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than lemon meringue pie (59).

Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Cheese, romano 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 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 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 79%
Contains more IronIron +29.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +540%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +583.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +821.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1709.5%
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%
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% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +218.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1126%
Contains more FolateFolate +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +214.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +833.3%

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
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +977.1%
Contains more WaterWater +40.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +736.8%
Contains more FatsFats +108.8%
Contains more OtherOther +646.7%

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +461.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Romano cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 12mg 1064mg 105%
Phosphorus 42mg 760mg 103%
Saturated fat 3.185g 17.115g 63%
Protein 3.8g 31.8g 56%
Sodium 242mg 1433mg 52%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 1.12µg 42%
Fats 12.9g 26.94g 22%
Zinc 0.28mg 2.58mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 0.593g 18%
Cholesterol 53mg 104mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.37mg 16%
Carbs 39.1g 3.63g 12%
Magnesium 6mg 41mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.037mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.582g 7.838g 6%
Vitamin A 43µg 96µg 6%
Selenium 11.6µg 14.5µg 5%
Folate 25µg 7µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 0.077mg 5%
Calories 285kcal 387kcal 5%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.02mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.424mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.085mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Iron 1mg 0.77mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Copper 0.042mg 0.03mg 1%
Potassium 65mg 86mg 1%
Net carbs 39.1g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 0.73g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.092mg 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 1.71mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 1.231mg 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 Romano 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
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 1191mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.93g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $4.6)

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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.