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Yellow cake vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Yellow cake and Pumpkin pie?

  • Yellow cake is richer in Vitamin E , Iron, Vitamin K, and Phosphorus, yet Pumpkin pie is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pumpkin pie's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 49% higher.
  • Yellow cake has 6 times more Vitamin E than Pumpkin pie. Yellow cake has 4.5mg of Vitamin E , while Pumpkin pie has 0.76mg.
  • Pumpkin pie contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared types in this comparison.

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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.
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
7
:
3
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie
Contains more Iron +125.6%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.4%
Contains more Potassium +12%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains less Sodium -22.9%
Equal in Zinc - 0.39
Equal in Copper - 0.148
Equal in Manganese - 0.227
Equal in Selenium - 5.4
Yellow cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 77% 15% 60% 17% 41% 12% 53% 29% 33%
Pumpkin pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 34% 10% 35% 15% 32% 11% 50% 30% 30%
Contains more Iron +125.6%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.4%
Contains more Potassium +12%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains less Sodium -22.9%
Equal in Zinc - 0.39
Equal in Copper - 0.148
Equal in Manganese - 0.227
Equal in Selenium - 5.4

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.
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
3
:
8
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie
Contains more Vitamin E +492.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +13107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +311.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Yellow cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 90% 6% 0% 11% 22% 15% 10% 0% 17% 0% 63%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +492.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +13107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +311.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
3
:
2
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie
Contains more Fats +82.1%
Contains more Carbs +58.9%
Contains more Other +19.5%
Contains more Protein +23.4%
Contains more Water +125.2%
Yellow cake
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
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
Contains more Fats +82.1%
Contains more Carbs +58.9%
Contains more Other +19.5%
Contains more Protein +23.4%
Contains more Water +125.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
2
:
1
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +167.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.7%
Yellow cake
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.728 g
Pumpkin pie
24% 55% 21%
Saturated Fat: 1.988 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.77 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +167.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
1
:
6
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie
Contains more Sucrose +292.6%
Contains more Starch +25.5%
Contains more Glucose +193%
Contains more Fructose +359.7%
Contains more Lactose +239%
Contains more Maltose +352.4%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Yellow cake
18% 76% 3%
Starch: 8.55 g
Sucrose: 36.51 g
Glucose: 1.29 g
Fructose: 0.62 g
Lactose: 0.59 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
Pumpkin pie
36% 31% 13% 10% 7% 3%
Starch: 10.73 g
Sucrose: 9.3 g
Glucose: 3.78 g
Fructose: 2.85 g
Lactose: 2 g
Maltose: 0.95 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Contains more Sucrose +292.6%
Contains more Starch +25.5%
Contains more Glucose +193%
Contains more Fructose +359.7%
Contains more Lactose +239%
Contains more Maltose +352.4%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow cake Pumpkin pie Opinion
Net carbs 53.86g 33.03g Yellow cake
Protein 3.16g 3.9g Pumpkin pie
Fats 17.75g 9.75g Yellow cake
Carbs 55.36g 34.83g Yellow cake
Calories 379kcal 243kcal Yellow cake
Starch 8.55g 10.73g Pumpkin pie
Fructose 0.62g 2.85g Pumpkin pie
Sugar 39.22g 18.88g Pumpkin pie
Fiber 1.5g 1.8g Pumpkin pie
Calcium 32mg 64mg Pumpkin pie
Iron 2.03mg 0.9mg Yellow cake
Magnesium 20mg 14mg Yellow cake
Phosphorus 138mg 81mg Yellow cake
Potassium 187mg 167mg Yellow cake
Sodium 310mg 239mg Pumpkin pie
Zinc 0.42mg 0.39mg Yellow cake
Copper 0.159mg 0.148mg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.222mg 0.227mg Pumpkin pie
Selenium 5.9µg 5.4µg Yellow cake
Vitamin A 26IU 3434IU Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 448µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin E 4.5mg 0.76mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 6IU 2IU Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Yellow cake
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.177mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.124mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 1.107mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.452mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.063mg Pumpkin pie
Folate 22µg 26µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.35µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin K 25.1µg 13.2µg Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.048mg Pumpkin pie
Threonine 0.154mg Pumpkin pie
Isoleucine 0.158mg Pumpkin pie
Leucine 0.297mg Pumpkin pie
Lysine 0.192mg Pumpkin pie
Methionine 0.249mg Pumpkin pie
Phenylalanine 0.175mg Pumpkin pie
Valine 0.211mg Pumpkin pie
Histidine 0.088mg Pumpkin pie
Cholesterol 16mg 26mg Yellow cake
Trans Fat 1.313g Pumpkin pie
Saturated Fat 5.793g 1.988g Pumpkin pie
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 4.6g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 1.77g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellow cake Pumpkin pie
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
19%
Yellow cake
38%
Pumpkin pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
26%
Pumpkin pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.805g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/nutrients
  2. Pumpkin pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172787/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.