Lemon meringue pie vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between lemon meringue pie and ricotta?
- Lemon meringue pie is higher in vitamin B1, iron, and manganese, yet ricotta is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin A.
- Ricotta's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 26% more.
- Lemon meringue pie has 21 times more manganese than ricotta. While lemon meringue pie has 0.128mg of manganese, ricotta has only 0.006mg.
- The amount of sodium in ricotta is lower.
- The glycemic index of ricotta is lower.
We used Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk types 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 | +163.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2033.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +83.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1625% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +61.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +314.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +276.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -65.3% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +807.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +807.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +108.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +179.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +22.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +59.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +183.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 3.185g | 8.295g | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.331g | 0.385g | 20% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 207mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 42mg | 158mg | 17% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 11.26g | 15% |
| Carbs | 39.1g | 3.04g | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.118mg | 0.013mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.12µg | 0.34µg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 43µg | 120µg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.28mg | 1.16mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 0.38mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 242mg | 84mg | 7% |
| Calories | 285kcal | 174kcal | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.582g | 3.627g | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.128mg | 0.006mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 11.6µg | 14.5µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.944mg | 0.104mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.159mg | 0.195mg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 3% | |
| Folate | 25µg | 12µg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.021mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.027mg | 0.043mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 1% | |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 51mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 10IU | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 65mg | 105mg | 1% |
| Fats | 12.9g | 12.98g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 39.1g | 3.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.27g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.214mg | 0.213mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.046mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.143mg | 0.517mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.169mg | 0.589mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.292mg | 1.221mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.181mg | 1.338mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.092mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.194mg | 0.556mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.192mg | 0.692mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.087mg | 0.459mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | 0g | 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:
11.26 g
Fats:
12.98 g
Carbs:
3.04 g
Water:
71.7 g
Other:
1.02 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1186.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +196.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +65.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +13.3% |
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Fats
~12.98g
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
8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.385 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +53.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +765.2% |
