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

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Differences between lemon meringue pie and Swiss cheese

  • Lemon meringue pie is higher in iron; however, Swiss cheese is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 123% higher.
  • Lemon meringue pie has 8 times more iron than Swiss cheese. While lemon meringue pie has 1mg of iron, Swiss cheese has only 0.13mg.
  • Lemon meringue pie has less cholesterol.
  • Swiss cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than lemon meringue pie (59).

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

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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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more IronIron +669.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +392.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1460.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +158.6%

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.
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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +972.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1375%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +569.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2450%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2615.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +609.5%
Contains more FatsFats +140.2%
Contains more OtherOther +231.1%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.1%

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 Swiss cheese
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 3.06µg 123%
Calcium 12mg 890mg 88%
Phosphorus 42mg 574mg 76%
Saturated fat 3.185g 18.227g 68%
Protein 3.8g 26.96g 46%
Zinc 0.28mg 4.37mg 37%
Selenium 11.6µg 30µg 33%
Fats 12.9g 30.99g 28%
Vitamin A 43µg 288µg 27%
Carbs 39.1g 1.44g 13%
Cholesterol 53mg 93mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 1.341g 13%
Iron 1mg 0.13mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.302mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.011mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.582g 8.046g 6%
Magnesium 6mg 33mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 0.064mg 6%
Calories 285kcal 393kcal 5%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.026mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Folate 25µg 10µg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.353mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.071mg 3%
Choline 15.5mg 3%
Sodium 242mg 187mg 2%
Copper 0.042mg 0.047mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 39.1g 1.44g N/A
Potassium 65mg 72mg 0%
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.092mg 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 1.662mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Swiss 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
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $3.6)

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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/nutrients

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

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