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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.
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%
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +103.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +783.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +158.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.1%
Contains more IronIron +301%
Contains more CopperCopper +1002.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +289.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +214.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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%
Wafer
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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% 0.6% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +202.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +88%
~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
Wafer
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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 WaterWater +862.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.7%
Contains more FatsFats +10.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.9%
Contains more OtherOther +122.2%

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
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 285kcal 433kcal Wafer
Protein 3.8g 6.6g Wafer
Fats 12.9g 14.2g Wafer
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Lemon meringue pie
Net carbs 39.1g 69.3g Wafer
Carbs 39.1g 72.7g Wafer
Cholesterol 53mg 2mg Wafer
Magnesium 6mg 53mg Wafer
Calcium 12mg 31mg Wafer
Potassium 65mg 210mg Wafer
Iron 1mg 4.01mg Wafer
Sugar 37.43g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 3.4g Wafer
Copper 0.042mg 0.463mg Wafer
Zinc 0.28mg 1.09mg Wafer
Phosphorus 42mg 132mg Wafer
Sodium 242mg 580mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 160IU 10IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 43µg 3µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin E 0.72mg Wafer
Manganese 0.128mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 11.6µg 5.7µg 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
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.09µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin K 2.4µg Wafer
Folate 25µg 47µg Wafer
Choline 14.3mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 3.185g 4.241g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.582g 4.865g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 4.153g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.002g Lemon meringue pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Wafer
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
21%
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.