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Lemon meringue pie vs. Chocolate chip cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lemon meringue pie and chocolate chip cookie different?

  • Chocolate chip cookie has more copper, manganese, iron, magnesium, vitamin A, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B1 than lemon meringue pie.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated Fat for chocolate chip cookie is 54% higher.
  • Lemon meringue pie has less cholesterol.

Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter 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 39% 11% 20% 93% 129% 26% 43% 44% 86% 61%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +816.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +240%
Contains more IronIron +148%
Contains more CopperCopper +819%
Contains more ZincZinc +235.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +138.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +418%
~equal in Selenium ~11.2µg

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% 9.6% 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 0.67% 36% 0% 0% 46% 41% 26% 16% 19% 10% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +271.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +211.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +32%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
6% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +659.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50%
Contains more FatsFats +120.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.8%
Contains more OtherOther +122.2%

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
52% 31% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.071 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.541 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +47.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.3%

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 Chocolate chip cookie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Chocolate chip cookie Opinion
Calories 285kcal 488kcal Chocolate chip cookie
Protein 3.8g 5.7g Chocolate chip cookie
Fats 12.9g 28.4g Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.2mg Lemon meringue pie
Net carbs 39.1g 58.2g Chocolate chip cookie
Carbs 39.1g 58.2g Chocolate chip cookie
Cholesterol 53mg 70mg Lemon meringue pie
Magnesium 6mg 55mg Chocolate chip cookie
Calcium 12mg 38mg Chocolate chip cookie
Potassium 65mg 221mg Chocolate chip cookie
Iron 1mg 2.48mg Chocolate chip cookie
Copper 0.042mg 0.386mg Chocolate chip cookie
Zinc 0.28mg 0.94mg Chocolate chip cookie
Phosphorus 42mg 100mg Chocolate chip cookie
Sodium 242mg 341mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 160IU 594IU Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A 43µg 139µg Chocolate chip cookie
Manganese 0.128mg 0.663mg Chocolate chip cookie
Selenium 11.6µg 11.2µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.184mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.177mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 1.365mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.259mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.084mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.08µg Lemon meringue pie
Folate 25µg 33µg Chocolate chip cookie
Saturated Fat 3.185g 14.071g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.582g 8.241g Chocolate chip cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 4.541g Chocolate chip cookie
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.072mg Chocolate chip cookie
Threonine 0.143mg 0.191mg Chocolate chip cookie
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.224mg Chocolate chip cookie
Leucine 0.292mg 0.391mg Chocolate chip cookie
Lysine 0.181mg 0.214mg Chocolate chip cookie
Methionine 0.092mg 0.106mg Chocolate chip cookie
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.27mg Chocolate chip cookie
Valine 0.192mg 0.279mg Chocolate chip cookie
Histidine 0.087mg 0.123mg Chocolate chip cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.003g Lemon meringue pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Chocolate chip cookie
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
17%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.886g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Chocolate chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/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.