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Lemon meringue pie vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lemon meringue pie and Kit Kat

  • Lemon meringue pie has more Selenium, however, Kit Kat is richer in Copper, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Magnesium.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 74% more than Lemon meringue pie.
  • Kit Kat has 5 times less Cholesterol than Lemon meringue pie. Lemon meringue pie has 53mg of Cholesterol, while Kit Kat has 11mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar.

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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 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Contains more ZincZinc +211.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +516.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +941.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +255.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +423.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.7%
~equal in Iron ~1mg

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% 9.6% 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% 4.9% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +199.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +366.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.117mg

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
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +2556.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.3%
Contains more FatsFats +101.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.2%
Contains more OtherOther +42.2%

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
73% 24% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +272.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~5.844g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Kit Kat Opinion
Calories 285kcal 518kcal Kit Kat
Protein 3.8g 6.51g Kit Kat
Fats 12.9g 25.99g Kit Kat
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Lemon meringue pie
Net carbs 39.1g 63.59g Kit Kat
Carbs 39.1g 64.59g Kit Kat
Cholesterol 53mg 11mg Kit Kat
Magnesium 6mg 37mg Kit Kat
Calcium 12mg 125mg Kit Kat
Potassium 65mg 231mg Kit Kat
Iron 1mg 1mg
Sugar 48.68g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 1g Kit Kat
Copper 0.042mg 0.22mg Kit Kat
Zinc 0.28mg 0.09mg Lemon meringue pie
Starch 10.6g Kit Kat
Phosphorus 42mg 135mg Kit Kat
Sodium 242mg 54mg Kit Kat
Vitamin A 160IU 81IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 43µg 24µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin E 0.34mg Kit Kat
Manganese 0.128mg 0.1mg Lemon meringue pie
Selenium 11.6µg 5µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.117mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.21mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 0.5mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.64mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.02mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.56µg Kit Kat
Vitamin K 5.2µg Kit Kat
Folate 25µg 14µg Lemon meringue pie
Trans Fat 0.099g Lemon meringue pie
Choline 31mg Kit Kat
Saturated Fat 3.185g 17.953g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.582g 5.844g Kit Kat
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 0.895g Lemon meringue pie
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.09mg Kit Kat
Threonine 0.143mg 0.19mg Kit Kat
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.28mg Kit Kat
Leucine 0.292mg 0.52mg Kit Kat
Lysine 0.181mg 0.28mg Kit Kat
Methionine 0.092mg 0.16mg Kit Kat
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.27mg Kit Kat
Valine 0.192mg 0.36mg Kit Kat
Histidine 0.087mg 0.11mg Kit Kat
Fructose 0.2g Kit Kat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Lemon meringue pie
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g Kit Kat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Lemon meringue pie Kit Kat
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
19%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.768g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/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.