Lemon meringue pie vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between lemon meringue pie and neufchâtel cheese
- Lemon meringue pie has more selenium, iron, and vitamin B1; however, neufchâtel cheese is richer in phosphorus, vitamin A, calcium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5.
- Neufchâtel cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 48% more.
- Lemon meringue pie contains 8 times more iron than neufchâtel cheese. Lemon meringue pie contains 1mg of iron, while neufchâtel cheese contains 0.13mg.
- Lemon meringue pie contains less cholesterol.
- Lemon meringue pie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lemon meringue pie is 59, while the glycemic index of neufchâtel cheese is 27.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Cheese, neufchatel.
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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 | +669.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +55.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -27.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1063.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +286.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +875% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +133.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +192.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +228.6% |
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 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +436.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +349.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +78.6% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +460.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +168.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +51.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +150% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 3.185g | 12.79g | 44% |
Vitamin A | 43µg | 241µg | 22% |
Selenium | 11.6µg | 3µg | 16% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.331g | 0.97g | 16% |
Fats | 12.9g | 22.78g | 15% |
Phosphorus | 42mg | 138mg | 14% |
Carbs | 39.1g | 3.59g | 12% |
Protein | 3.8g | 9.15g | 11% |
Calcium | 12mg | 117mg | 11% |
Iron | 1mg | 0.13mg | 11% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.12µg | 0.3µg | 8% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.118mg | 0.022mg | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.214mg | 0.575mg | 7% |
Cholesterol | 53mg | 74mg | 7% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.944mg | 0.21mg | 5% |
Zinc | 0.28mg | 0.82mg | 5% |
Manganese | 0.128mg | 0.011mg | 5% |
Sodium | 242mg | 334mg | 4% |
Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 0mg | 4% |
Potassium | 65mg | 152mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.4mg | 3% | |
Folate | 25µg | 14µg | 3% |
Calories | 285kcal | 253kcal | 2% |
Copper | 0.042mg | 0.027mg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.027mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
Magnesium | 6mg | 10mg | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.582g | 5.784g | 1% |
Net carbs | 39.1g | 3.59g | N/A |
Sugar | 3.19g | N/A | |
Starch | 0.5g | 0% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.159mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.046mg | 0.106mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.143mg | 0.359mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.169mg | 0.501mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.292mg | 1.013mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.181mg | 0.875mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.092mg | 0.294mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.194mg | 0.448mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.192mg | 0.609mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.087mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.117g | 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:
9.15 g
Fats:
22.78 g
Carbs:
3.59 g
Water:
63.11 g
Other:
1.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +989.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +140.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +76.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +45.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +52.2% |
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
12.79 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +243.4% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~5.784g