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

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A recap on differences between Lemon meringue pie and Whey

  • Lemon meringue pie has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, Manganese, and Vitamin B3, however, Whey is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Lemon meringue pie covers your daily Selenium needs 18% more than Whey.
  • Whey contains 128 times less Manganese than Lemon meringue pie. Lemon meringue pie contains 0.128mg of Manganese, while Whey contains 0.001mg.
  • Whey has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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
5
:
5
Whey
Whey
Contains more Iron +1566.7%
Contains more Zinc +115.4%
Contains more Copper +950%
Contains more Manganese +12700%
Contains more Selenium +510.5%
Contains more Calcium +291.7%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +147.7%
Contains less Sodium -77.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 46
Lemon meringue pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 5% 18% 6% 32% 8% 14% 17% 64%
Whey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Contains more Iron +1566.7%
Contains more Zinc +115.4%
Contains more Copper +950%
Contains more Manganese +12700%
Contains more Selenium +510.5%
Contains more Calcium +291.7%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +147.7%
Contains less Sodium -77.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 46

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
6
:
5
Whey
Whey
Contains more Vitamin A +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +227.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1175.7%
Contains more Folate +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +133.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.158
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%
Whey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +227.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1175.7%
Contains more Folate +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +133.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.158

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
4
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1
Whey
Whey
Contains more Protein +347.1%
Contains more Fats +3483.3%
Contains more Carbs +660.7%
Contains more Other +69.8%
Contains more Water +115.1%
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
Whey
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +347.1%
Contains more Fats +3483.3%
Contains more Carbs +660.7%
Contains more Other +69.8%
Contains more Water +115.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
2
:
1
Whey
Whey
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5482%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30181.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.8%
Lemon meringue pie
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.331 g
Whey
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5482%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30181.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Whey Opinion
Net carbs 39.1g 5.14g Lemon meringue pie
Protein 3.8g 0.85g Lemon meringue pie
Fats 12.9g 0.36g Lemon meringue pie
Carbs 39.1g 5.14g Lemon meringue pie
Calories 285kcal 27kcal Lemon meringue pie
Sugar 5.14g Lemon meringue pie
Calcium 12mg 47mg Whey
Iron 1mg 0.06mg Lemon meringue pie
Magnesium 6mg 8mg Whey
Phosphorus 42mg 46mg Whey
Potassium 65mg 161mg Whey
Sodium 242mg 54mg Whey
Zinc 0.28mg 0.13mg Lemon meringue pie
Copper 0.042mg 0.004mg Lemon meringue pie
Manganese 0.128mg 0.001mg Lemon meringue pie
Selenium 11.6µg 1.9µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 160IU 12IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A RAE 43µg 3µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.1mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.036mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.158mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 0.074mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.383mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.031mg Whey
Folate 25µg 1µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.28µg Whey
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.013mg Lemon meringue pie
Threonine 0.143mg 0.054mg Lemon meringue pie
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.047mg Lemon meringue pie
Leucine 0.292mg 0.078mg Lemon meringue pie
Lysine 0.181mg 0.068mg Lemon meringue pie
Methionine 0.092mg 0.016mg Lemon meringue pie
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.027mg Lemon meringue pie
Valine 0.192mg 0.046mg Lemon meringue pie
Histidine 0.087mg 0.016mg Lemon meringue pie
Cholesterol 53mg 2mg Whey
Saturated Fat 3.185g 0.23g Whey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.582g 0.1g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 0.011g Lemon meringue pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Lemon meringue pie Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.955g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.