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Cereal vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cereal and pumpkin pie

  • Cereal is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin C, and manganese, yet pumpkin pie is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for cereal is 509% higher.
  • Pumpkin pie contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 +35.7%
Contains more IronIron +3684.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1848.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +248%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +540%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.148mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~81mg

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.
Cereal
6
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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 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% 149% 15% 1.5% 44% 29% 21% 27% 15% 44% 33% 20% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3452.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3021%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2575.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9401.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +850%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
3
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +55.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +149.4%
Contains more OtherOther +97.3%
Contains more FatsFats +802.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1233.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2154.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +400%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1300%
Contains more FructoseFructose +996.2%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +955.6%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~9.3g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Pumpkin pie DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.177mg 509%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.063mg 456%
Iron 34.06mg 0.9mg 415%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.124mg 288%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 1.107mg 178%
Zinc 7.6mg 0.39mg 66%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg 43%
Vitamin A 814µg 448µg 41%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.227mg 24%
Sodium 795mg 239mg 24%
Carbs 86.85g 34.83g 17%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 15%
Fats 1.08g 9.75g 13%
Vitamin K 0µg 13.2µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 4.6g 11%
Cholesterol 26mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 1.77g 9%
Saturated fat 0.26g 1.988g 8%
Folate 26µg 7%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Calories 378kcal 243kcal 7%
Calcium 10mg 64mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.76mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.452mg 5%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Protein 6.06g 3.9g 4%
Fructose 0.26g 2.85g 3%
Selenium 6.3µg 5.4µg 2%
Potassium 105mg 167mg 2%
Fiber 1.4g 1.8g 2%
Phosphorus 77mg 81mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Copper 0.137mg 0.148mg 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 33.03g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 10.35g 18.88g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.158mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0.192mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.249mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.175mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.211mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.088mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
32%
Pumpkin pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
26%
Pumpkin pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie contains less Sodium (difference - 556mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.728g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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

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.