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Lemon meringue pie vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lemon meringue pie and Wafer different?

  • Lemon meringue pie is richer in Selenium, while Wafer is higher in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Wafer covers your daily need of Copper 47% more than Lemon meringue pie.
  • Lemon meringue pie contains 27 times more Cholesterol than Wafer. Lemon meringue pie contains 53mg of Cholesterol, while Wafer contains 2mg.

Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Cookies, chocolate wafers types were used 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.
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
2
:
8
Wafer
Wafer
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Contains more Selenium +103.5%
Contains more Calcium +158.3%
Contains more Iron +301%
Contains more Magnesium +783.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +214.3%
Contains more Potassium +223.1%
Contains more Zinc +289.3%
Contains more Copper +1002.4%
Contains more Manganese +443.8%
Lemon meringue pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 5% 18% 6% 32% 8% 14% 17% 64%
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Contains more Selenium +103.5%
Contains more Calcium +158.3%
Contains more Iron +301%
Contains more Magnesium +783.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +214.3%
Contains more Potassium +223.1%
Contains more Zinc +289.3%
Contains more Copper +1002.4%
Contains more Manganese +443.8%

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.
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
3
:
9
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Vitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +202.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.9%
Contains more Folate +88%
Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 11% 30% 37% 18% 13% 7% 19% 15% 0%
Wafer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 15% 0% 0% 51% 62% 54% 23% 12% 36% 12% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +202.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.9%
Contains more Folate +88%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
1
:
4
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Water +862.2%
Contains more Protein +73.7%
Contains more Fats +10.1%
Contains more Carbs +85.9%
Contains more Other +122.2%
Lemon meringue pie
4% 13% 39% 43%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.9 g
Carbs: 39.1 g
Water: 43.3 g
Other: 0.9 g
Wafer
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Water +862.2%
Contains more Protein +73.7%
Contains more Fats +10.1%
Contains more Carbs +85.9%
Contains more Other +122.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
2
:
1
Wafer
Wafer
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.7%
Lemon meringue pie
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.331 g
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.7%

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 Wafer
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Wafer Opinion
Net carbs 39.1g 69.3g Wafer
Protein 3.8g 6.6g Wafer
Fats 12.9g 14.2g Wafer
Carbs 39.1g 72.7g Wafer
Calories 285kcal 433kcal Wafer
Sugar 37.43g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 3.4g Wafer
Calcium 12mg 31mg Wafer
Iron 1mg 4.01mg Wafer
Magnesium 6mg 53mg Wafer
Phosphorus 42mg 132mg Wafer
Potassium 65mg 210mg Wafer
Sodium 242mg 580mg Lemon meringue pie
Zinc 0.28mg 1.09mg Wafer
Copper 0.042mg 0.463mg Wafer
Manganese 0.128mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 11.6µg 5.7µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 160IU 10IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A RAE 43µg 3µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin E 0.72mg Wafer
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.203mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.266mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 2.858mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.381mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.051mg Wafer
Folate 25µg 47µg Wafer
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.09µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin K 2.4µg Wafer
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 0.143mg 0.22mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.261mg Wafer
Leucine 0.292mg 0.447mg Wafer
Lysine 0.181mg 0.281mg Wafer
Methionine 0.092mg 0.105mg Wafer
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.308mg Wafer
Valine 0.192mg 0.323mg Wafer
Histidine 0.087mg 0.128mg Wafer
Cholesterol 53mg 2mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 3.185g 4.241g Lemon meringue pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.002g Lemon meringue pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 5.582g 4.865g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 4.153g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Wafer
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Lemon meringue pie
22%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 338mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.