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