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 and vitamin B1, while cheesecake is higher in vitamin A, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and monounsaturated fat.
- Cheesecake covers your daily need for 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 IronIron | +58.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +110% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -44.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +123.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +83.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +325% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +38.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +82.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +121.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +725% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +321.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +384.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +38.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +269.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +21.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +166.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +92.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +41.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 3.185g | 9.921g | 31% |
| Fats | 12.9g | 22.5g | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 43µg | 159µg | 13% |
| Selenium | 11.6µg | 5.2µg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.331g | 1.602g | 12% |
| Sodium | 242mg | 438mg | 9% |
| Choline | 45.9mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.118mg | 0.028mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.582g | 8.634g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.214mg | 0.571mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 42mg | 93mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 0.63mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 39.1g | 25.5g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.944mg | 0.195mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 51mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.56mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin K | 4.4µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.159mg | 0.193mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 0.4mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 5.5g | 3% |
| Folate | 25µg | 18µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.12µg | 0.17µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.027mg | 0.052mg | 2% |
| Calories | 285kcal | 321kcal | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.28mg | 0.51mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.02mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 18IU | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.128mg | 0.14mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 65mg | 90mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 55mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 39.1g | 25.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 21.8g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.046mg | 0.064mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.143mg | 0.222mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.169mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.292mg | 0.464mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.181mg | 0.372mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.092mg | 0.136mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.194mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.192mg | 0.314mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.087mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
12.9 g
Carbs:
39.1 g
Water:
43.3 g
Other:
0.9 g
Protein:
5.5 g
Fats:
22.5 g
Carbs:
25.5 g
Water:
45.6 g
Other:
0.9 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +53.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +44.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +74.4% |
~equal in
Water
~45.6g
~equal in
Other
~0.9g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.185 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.331 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +107.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +54.7% |
