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

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Significant differences between lemon meringue pie and feta

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B5 in feta is higher than in lemon meringue pie.
  • Feta covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 65% more than lemon meringue pie.
  • Lemon meringue pie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lemon meringue pie is 59, while the glycemic index of feta is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Cheese, feta.

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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%
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more IronIron +53.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +357.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4008.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +928.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +702.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.3%
~equal in Potassium ~62mg

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%
Feta
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +190.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +430.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +351.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1470.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1308.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +28%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.991mg

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
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +856%
Contains more ProteinProtein +273.9%
Contains more FatsFats +65%
Contains more WaterWater +27.5%
Contains more OtherOther +477.8%

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
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +463.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Feta DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 1.69µg 65%
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.844mg 53%
Saturated fat 3.185g 14.946g 53%
Calcium 12mg 493mg 48%
Phosphorus 42mg 337mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.424mg 31%
Sodium 242mg 917mg 29%
Zinc 0.28mg 2.88mg 24%
Protein 3.8g 14.21g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 0.591g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.967mg 15%
Fats 12.9g 21.28g 13%
Cholesterol 53mg 89mg 12%
Carbs 39.1g 4.09g 12%
Vitamin A 43µg 125µg 9%
Selenium 11.6µg 15µg 6%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.028mg 4%
Iron 1mg 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.154mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Magnesium 6mg 19mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Folate 25µg 32µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 5.582g 4.623g 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Calories 285kcal 264kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Copper 0.042mg 0.032mg 1%
Net carbs 39.1g 4.09g N/A
Potassium 65mg 62mg 0%
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 0.991mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.092mg 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.397mg 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 Feta
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
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 675mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.761g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.