Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Cheeseburger vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between cheeseburgers and pumpkin pie

  • Cheeseburgers are higher in selenium, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6, yet pumpkin pie is higher in vitamin A.
  • Pumpkin pie covers your daily vitamin A needs 64% more than cheeseburgers.
  • Cheeseburgers contain 6 times more zinc than pumpkin pie. While cheeseburgers contain 2.49mg of zinc, pumpkin pie contains only 0.39mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pumpkin pie is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared.

Infographic

Cheeseburger vs Pumpkin pie infographic
Infographic link

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% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
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 +85.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.4%
Contains more IronIron +201.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +538.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +263%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.6%

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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +371.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +261.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +117.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +796%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +214.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 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 +323.3%
Contains more FatsFats +51%
Contains more OtherOther +86.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.3%
Contains more WaterWater +30.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 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 +17.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.77g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
80% 7% 8% 3% 2%
Starch: 19.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.76 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0.72 g
Maltose: 0.46 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 +85.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +114.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +46.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +177.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +106.5%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Pumpkin pie DV% diff.
Vitamin A 50µg 448µg 44%
Selenium 19.6µg 5.4µg 26%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 1.107mg 26%
Protein 16.51g 3.9g 25%
Iron 2.71mg 0.9mg 23%
Saturated fat 6.473g 1.988g 20%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.39mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.124mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.35µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.063mg 13%
Sodium 515mg 239mg 12%
Folate 70µg 26µg 11%
Phosphorus 161mg 81mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.177mg 10%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 13.2µg 8%
Fats 14.72g 9.75g 8%
Cholesterol 43mg 26mg 6%
Calcium 119mg 64mg 6%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.227mg 4%
Copper 0.111mg 0.148mg 4%
Starch 19.87g 10.73g 4%
Calories 308kcal 243kcal 3%
Magnesium 26mg 14mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.76mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 4.6g 2%
Choline 28.9mg 37.5mg 2%
Carbs 28.03g 34.83g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.452mg 2%
Potassium 196mg 167mg 1%
Fructose 1.94g 2.85g 1%
Fiber 2g 1.8g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 1.77g 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 33.03g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 18.88g N/A
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.158mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.192mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.249mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.175mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.211mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger Pumpkin pie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
42%
Cheeseburger
32%
Pumpkin pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
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 - 276mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.485g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 14g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.