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

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How are Wafer and Lemon meringue pie different?

  • Wafer is richer in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2, while Lemon meringue pie is higher in Selenium.
  • Wafer covers your daily need of Copper 47% more than Lemon meringue pie.
  • Wafer contains 9 times more Magnesium than Lemon meringue pie. Wafer contains 53mg of Magnesium, while Lemon meringue pie contains 6mg.
  • Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sodium.

Cookies, chocolate wafers and Pie, lemon meringue, 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.
Wafer
8
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%
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%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +103.5%

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.
Wafer
9
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +88%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
4
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
4% 13% 39% 43%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.9 g
Carbs: 39.1 g
Water: 43.3 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.9%
Contains more OtherOther +122.2%
Contains more WaterWater +862.2%
~equal in Fats ~12.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.331 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wafer Lemon meringue pie
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 Wafer Lemon meringue pie Opinion
Calories 433kcal 285kcal Wafer
Protein 6.6g 3.8g Wafer
Fats 14.2g 12.9g Wafer
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Lemon meringue pie
Net carbs 69.3g 39.1g Wafer
Carbs 72.7g 39.1g Wafer
Cholesterol 2mg 53mg Wafer
Magnesium 53mg 6mg Wafer
Calcium 31mg 12mg Wafer
Potassium 210mg 65mg Wafer
Iron 4.01mg 1mg Wafer
Sugar 37.43g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 3.4g Wafer
Copper 0.463mg 0.042mg Wafer
Zinc 1.09mg 0.28mg Wafer
Phosphorus 132mg 42mg Wafer
Sodium 580mg 242mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 10IU 160IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 3µg 43µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin E 0.72mg Wafer
Manganese 0.696mg 0.128mg Wafer
Selenium 5.7µg 11.6µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.118mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.159mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.944mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.214mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.027mg Wafer
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.12µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin K 2.4µg Wafer
Folate 47µg 25µg Wafer
Choline 14.3mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 4.241g 3.185g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 5.582g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 3.331g Wafer
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.046mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg 0.143mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.169mg Wafer
Leucine 0.447mg 0.292mg Wafer
Lysine 0.281mg 0.181mg Wafer
Methionine 0.105mg 0.092mg Wafer
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.194mg Wafer
Valine 0.323mg 0.192mg Wafer
Histidine 0.128mg 0.087mg Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.005g Lemon meringue pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer Lemon meringue pie
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
21%
Wafer
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
20%
Lemon meringue pie

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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/nutrients
  2. Lemon meringue pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175018/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.