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Banana bread vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Banana bread and Pumpkin pie

  • Banana bread is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin B2, yet Pumpkin pie is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, and Copper.
  • Pumpkin pie covers your daily Vitamin A needs 38% more than Banana bread.
  • Banana bread contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Pumpkin pie. While Banana bread contains 0.15mg of Vitamin B6, Pumpkin pie contains only 0.063mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pumpkin pie is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine and Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared.

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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 10% 6.3% 12% 53% 24% 9.5% 25% 39% 27% 66%
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 IronIron +55.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +204.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.227mg

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 5.7% 30% 0% 0% 43% 46% 27% 16% 35% 13% 0% 25% 0%
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% 206% 15% 3% 44% 29% 21% 27% 15% 44% 33% 20% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +596.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +250%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.177mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 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 CarbsCarbs +56.8%
Contains more OtherOther +23.9%
Contains more WaterWater +72.6%
~equal in Protein ~3.9g
~equal in Fats ~9.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.13 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~4.6g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana bread Pumpkin pie Opinion
Calories 326kcal 243kcal Banana bread
Protein 4.3g 3.9g Banana bread
Fats 10.5g 9.75g Banana bread
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Banana bread
Net carbs 53.5g 33.03g Banana bread
Carbs 54.6g 34.83g Banana bread
Cholesterol 43mg 26mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin D 2IU Pumpkin pie
Magnesium 14mg 14mg
Calcium 21mg 64mg Pumpkin pie
Potassium 134mg 167mg Pumpkin pie
Iron 1.4mg 0.9mg Banana bread
Sugar 18.88g Banana bread
Fiber 1.1g 1.8g Pumpkin pie
Copper 0.072mg 0.148mg Pumpkin pie
Zinc 0.35mg 0.39mg Pumpkin pie
Starch 10.73g Pumpkin pie
Phosphorus 58mg 81mg Pumpkin pie
Sodium 302mg 239mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A 493IU 3434IU Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A 106µg 448µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin E 0.76mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin D 0.1µg Pumpkin pie
Manganese 0.209mg 0.227mg Pumpkin pie
Selenium 12.1µg 5.4µg Banana bread
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.177mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.124mg Banana bread
Vitamin B3 1.446mg 1.107mg Banana bread
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.452mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.063mg Banana bread
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.35µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin K 13.2µg Pumpkin pie
Folate 33µg 26µg Banana bread
Choline 37.5mg Pumpkin pie
Saturated Fat 2.237g 1.988g Pumpkin pie
Monounsaturated Fat 4.48g 4.6g Pumpkin pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.13g 1.77g Banana bread
Tryptophan 0.053mg 0.048mg Banana bread
Threonine 0.15mg 0.154mg Pumpkin pie
Isoleucine 0.182mg 0.158mg Banana bread
Leucine 0.327mg 0.297mg Banana bread
Lysine 0.18mg 0.192mg Pumpkin pie
Methionine 0.094mg 0.249mg Pumpkin pie
Phenylalanine 0.218mg 0.175mg Banana bread
Valine 0.209mg 0.211mg Pumpkin pie
Histidine 0.113mg 0.088mg Banana bread
Fructose 2.85g Pumpkin pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Banana bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana bread 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
18%
Banana bread
37%
Pumpkin pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Banana bread
26%
Pumpkin pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.249g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.