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Pumpkin pie vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pumpkin pie and Croissant

  • Pumpkin pie is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin K, yet Croissant is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Croissant covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 48% more than Pumpkin pie.
  • Pumpkin pie contains 7 times more Vitamin K than Croissant. While Pumpkin pie contains 13.2µg of Vitamin K, Croissant contains only 1.8µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pumpkin pie is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared and Croissants, butter.

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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.
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie
4
:
6
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Calcium +73%
Contains more Potassium +41.5%
Contains less Sodium -48.8%
Contains more Copper +85%
Contains more Iron +125.6%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.6%
Contains more Zinc +92.3%
Contains more Manganese +45.4%
Contains more Selenium +320.4%
Pumpkin pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 34% 10% 35% 15% 32% 11% 50% 30% 30%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Calcium +73%
Contains more Potassium +41.5%
Contains less Sodium -48.8%
Contains more Copper +85%
Contains more Iron +125.6%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.6%
Contains more Zinc +92.3%
Contains more Manganese +45.4%
Contains more Selenium +320.4%

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.
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie
5
:
7
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Vitamin A +361.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90.5%
Contains more Folate +238.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.058
Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 207% 16% 3% 0% 45% 29% 21% 28% 15% 20% 44% 33%
Croissant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 17% 0% 1% 97% 56% 42% 52% 14% 66% 20% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +361.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90.5%
Contains more Folate +238.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.058

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie
1
:
4
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Water +117.2%
Contains more Protein +110.3%
Contains more Fats +115.4%
Contains more Carbs +31.5%
Contains more Other +59.3%
Pumpkin pie
4% 10% 35% 50%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 9.75 g
Carbs: 34.83 g
Water: 50.39 g
Other: 1.13 g
Croissant
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Water +117.2%
Contains more Protein +110.3%
Contains more Fats +115.4%
Contains more Carbs +31.5%
Contains more Other +59.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie
2
:
1
Croissant
Croissant
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +61.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20.1%
Pumpkin pie
24% 55% 21%
Saturated Fat: 1.988 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.77 g
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +61.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pumpkin pie Croissant
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin pie Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 33.03g 43.2g Croissant
Protein 3.9g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 9.75g 21g Croissant
Carbs 34.83g 45.8g Croissant
Calories 243kcal 406kcal Croissant
Starch 10.73g Pumpkin pie
Fructose 2.85g Pumpkin pie
Sugar 18.88g 11.26g Croissant
Fiber 1.8g 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 64mg 37mg Pumpkin pie
Iron 0.9mg 2.03mg Croissant
Magnesium 14mg 16mg Croissant
Phosphorus 81mg 105mg Croissant
Potassium 167mg 118mg Pumpkin pie
Sodium 239mg 467mg Pumpkin pie
Zinc 0.39mg 0.75mg Croissant
Copper 0.148mg 0.08mg Pumpkin pie
Manganese 0.227mg 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 5.4µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 3434IU 744IU Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A RAE 448µg 206µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin E 0.76mg 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Pumpkin pie
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.241mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 1.107mg 2.188mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.058mg Pumpkin pie
Folate 26µg 88µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0.16µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin K 13.2µg 1.8µg Pumpkin pie
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.154mg 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.158mg 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.297mg 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.192mg 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.249mg 0.175mg Pumpkin pie
Phenylalanine 0.175mg 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.211mg 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.088mg 0.187mg Croissant
Cholesterol 26mg 67mg Pumpkin pie
Saturated Fat 1.988g 11.659g Pumpkin pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 4.6g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.77g 1.094g Pumpkin pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin pie Croissant
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
38%
Pumpkin pie
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pumpkin pie
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie contains less Sodium (difference - 228mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.671g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pumpkin pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172787/nutrients
  2. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.