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

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How are Lemon meringue pie and Cheesecake different?

  • Lemon meringue pie is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Cheesecake is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Cheesecake covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 34% more than Lemon meringue pie.
  • Lemon meringue pie contains 5 times more Vitamin B3 than Cheesecake. Lemon meringue pie contains 0.944mg of Vitamin B3, while Cheesecake contains 0.195mg.
  • Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sodium.

Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Cheesecake commercially prepared types were 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.
Contains more Iron +58.7%
Contains less Sodium -44.7%
Contains more Copper +110%
Contains more Selenium +123.1%
Contains more Calcium +325%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +121.4%
Contains more Potassium +38.5%
Contains more Zinc +82.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.14
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 5% 18% 6% 32% 8% 14% 17% 64%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 24% 8% 40% 8% 58% 14% 7% 19% 29%
Contains more Iron +58.7%
Contains less Sodium -44.7%
Contains more Copper +110%
Contains more Selenium +123.1%
Contains more Calcium +325%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +121.4%
Contains more Potassium +38.5%
Contains more Zinc +82.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.14

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +725%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +321.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +384.1%
Contains more Folate +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +241.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +166.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 11% 30% 37% 18% 13% 7% 19% 15% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 12% 15% 2% 7% 45% 4% 35% 12% 14% 22% 11%
Contains more Vitamin C +725%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +321.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +384.1%
Contains more Folate +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +241.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +166.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +53.3%
Contains more Protein +44.7%
Contains more Fats +74.4%
Equal in Water - 45.6
Equal in Other - 0.9
4% 13% 39% 43%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.9 g
Carbs: 39.1 g
Water: 43.3 g
Other: 0.9 g
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Carbs +53.3%
Contains more Protein +44.7%
Contains more Fats +74.4%
Equal in Water - 45.6
Equal in Other - 0.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +107.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.7%
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.331 g
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +107.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.7%

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 Cheesecake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Cheesecake Opinion
Net carbs 39.1g 25.1g Lemon meringue pie
Protein 3.8g 5.5g Cheesecake
Fats 12.9g 22.5g Cheesecake
Carbs 39.1g 25.5g Lemon meringue pie
Calories 285kcal 321kcal Cheesecake
Sugar 21.8g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 0.4g Cheesecake
Calcium 12mg 51mg Cheesecake
Iron 1mg 0.63mg Lemon meringue pie
Magnesium 6mg 11mg Cheesecake
Phosphorus 42mg 93mg Cheesecake
Potassium 65mg 90mg Cheesecake
Sodium 242mg 438mg Lemon meringue pie
Zinc 0.28mg 0.51mg Cheesecake
Copper 0.042mg 0.02mg Lemon meringue pie
Manganese 0.128mg 0.14mg Cheesecake
Selenium 11.6µg 5.2µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 160IU 547IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A RAE 43µg 159µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.56mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 18IU Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0.5µg Cheesecake
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.4mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.028mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.193mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 0.195mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.571mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.052mg Cheesecake
Folate 25µg 18µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.17µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 4.4µg Cheesecake
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.064mg Cheesecake
Threonine 0.143mg 0.222mg Cheesecake
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.281mg Cheesecake
Leucine 0.292mg 0.464mg Cheesecake
Lysine 0.181mg 0.372mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.092mg 0.136mg Cheesecake
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.258mg Cheesecake
Valine 0.192mg 0.314mg Cheesecake
Histidine 0.087mg 0.133mg Cheesecake
Cholesterol 53mg 55mg Lemon meringue pie
Saturated Fat 3.185g 9.921g Lemon meringue pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.005g
Monounsaturated Fat 5.582g 8.634g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 1.602g Lemon meringue pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Cheesecake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Lemon meringue pie
17%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.736g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Lemon meringue pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175018/nutrients
  2. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.