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American cheese vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are American cheese and pumpkin pie different?

  • American cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc; however, pumpkin pie is richer in vitamin A and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for American cheese is 98% higher.
  • American cheese contains 9 times more saturated fat than pumpkin pie. While American cheese contains 18.057g of saturated fat, pumpkin pie contains only 1.988g.
  • American cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than pumpkin pie (59).

Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared are the varieties 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 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 19% 15% 34% 49% 11% 35% 31% 30% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1532.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +538.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +691.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +274.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.5%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +453.7%

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 0% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
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% 149% 15% 1.5% 44% 29% 21% 27% 15% 44% 33% 20% 20%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1080%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1356.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +407.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +225%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.76mg
~equal in Choline ~37.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
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 ProteinProtein +364.9%
Contains more FatsFats +226.1%
Contains more OtherOther +499.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +841.4%
Contains more WaterWater +27.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
24% 55% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.988 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.77 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
95% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.15 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.11 g
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 GalactoseGalactose +1000%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~2g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Pumpkin pie DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 64mg 98%
Phosphorus 641mg 81mg 80%
Saturated fat 18.057g 1.988g 73%
Sodium 1671mg 239mg 62%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.35µg 48%
Fats 31.79g 9.75g 34%
Protein 18.13g 3.9g 28%
Selenium 20.2µg 5.4µg 27%
Cholesterol 100mg 26mg 25%
Vitamin A 250µg 448µg 22%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.39mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.177mg 14%
Copper 0.046mg 0.148mg 11%
Carbs 3.7g 34.83g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 4.6g 9%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 13.2µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.124mg 8%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.227mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 1.107mg 6%
Calories 371kcal 243kcal 6%
Folate 8µg 26µg 5%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Fructose 0g 2.85g 4%
Vitamin D 23IU 2IU 3%
Magnesium 26mg 14mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 1.77g 3%
Iron 0.63mg 0.9mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.1µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.063mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.452mg 1%
Potassium 132mg 167mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 33.03g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 18.88g N/A
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.76mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Choline 36.2mg 37.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.158mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.297mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.192mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.249mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.175mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.211mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese Pumpkin 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
33%
American cheese
32%
Pumpkin pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
26%
Pumpkin pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie contains less Sodium (difference - 1432mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.069g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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.

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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.

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