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

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Summary of differences between lemon meringue pie and gouda cheese

  • Lemon meringue pie has more iron, while gouda cheese has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Gouda cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 72% more than lemon meringue pie.
  • Lemon meringue pie contains 4 times more iron than gouda cheese. While lemon meringue pie contains 1mg of iron, gouda cheese contains only 0.24mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in lemon meringue pie is lower.
  • Gouda cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of gouda cheese is 0, while the glycemic index of lemon meringue pie is 59.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Cheese, gouda.

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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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
Contains more IronIron +316.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1063.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +383.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1292.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1200%
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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +293.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1398.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +283.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1183.3%

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
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1661.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +556.3%
Contains more FatsFats +112.7%
Contains more OtherOther +337.8%
~equal in Water ~41.46g

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
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +407%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.8%

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 Gouda cheese
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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Gouda cheese DV% diff.
Phosphorus 42mg 546mg 72%
Calcium 12mg 700mg 69%
Saturated fat 3.185g 17.614g 66%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 1.54µg 59%
Protein 3.8g 24.94g 42%
Zinc 0.28mg 3.9mg 33%
Sodium 242mg 819mg 25%
Fats 12.9g 27.44g 22%
Cholesterol 53mg 114mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 0.657g 18%
Vitamin A 43µg 165µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.334mg 13%
Carbs 39.1g 2.22g 12%
Iron 1mg 0.24mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.03mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 0.063mg 6%
Selenium 11.6µg 14.5µg 5%
Magnesium 6mg 29mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 5.582g 7.747g 5%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.011mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.08mg 4%
Calories 285kcal 356kcal 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.34mg 3%
Potassium 65mg 121mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Folate 25µg 21µg 1%
Copper 0.042mg 0.036mg 1%
Net carbs 39.1g 2.22g N/A
Sugar 2.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.93mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 1.306mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 2.564mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 2.654mg 0%
Methionine 0.092mg 0.719mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 1.431mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 1.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 1.032mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Gouda 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
32%
Gouda cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
79%
Gouda cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 577mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.429g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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