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

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How are lemon meringue pie and waffle different?

  • Waffle is higher than lemon meringue pie in selenium, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin B5.
  • Waffle covers your daily need for selenium, 63% more than lemon meringue pie.
  • Lemon meringue pie is lower in sodium.
  • Waffle has a higher glycemic index (76) than lemon meringue pie (59).

Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe 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%
Waffle
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2025%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.6%
Contains more IronIron +131%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +352.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +298.3%

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.
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%
Waffle
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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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +725%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +108.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +84%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Waffle
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8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.9%
Contains more OtherOther +244.4%
~equal in Fats ~14.1g
~equal in Water ~42g

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
Waffle
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22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.866g

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 Waffle
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Waffle DV% diff.
Selenium 11.6µg 46.2µg 63%
Calcium 12mg 255mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 6.785g 23%
Phosphorus 42mg 190mg 21%
Iron 1mg 2.31mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.347mg 14%
Sodium 242mg 511mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.263mg 12%
Protein 3.8g 7.9g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 2.073mg 7%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.265mg 6%
Folate 25µg 46µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.25µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.485mg 5%
Cholesterol 53mg 69mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 5.582g 3.521g 5%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.68mg 4%
Magnesium 6mg 19mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.4mg 3%
Potassium 65mg 159mg 3%
Vitamin A 43µg 65µg 2%
Fats 12.9g 14.1g 2%
Copper 0.042mg 0.062mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.056mg 2%
Carbs 39.1g 32.9g 2%
Saturated fat 3.185g 2.866g 1%
Calories 285kcal 291kcal 0%
Net carbs 39.1g 32.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.092mg 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.395mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Waffle
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
24%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.319g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 269mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.