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

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What are the differences between chocolate cake and pumpkin pie?

  • Chocolate cake is higher in choline, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, and copper, yet pumpkin pie is higher in vitamin A and vitamin B12.
  • Pumpkin pie's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 66% more.
  • Chocolate cake has 3 times more choline than pumpkin pie. While chocolate cake has 128.4mg of choline, pumpkin pie has only 37.5mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pumpkin pie is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate cake is lower.

We used Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared types 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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
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 +128.6%
Contains more IronIron +78.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.1%
~equal in Calcium ~64mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +71.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +242.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +118.8%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.107mg
~equal in Folate ~26µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 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 +35.9%
Contains more FatsFats +54.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.3%
Contains more OtherOther +59.3%
Contains more WaterWater +106.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 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 +31.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Pumpkin pie DV% diff.
Vitamin A 448µg 50%
Choline 128.4mg 37.5mg 17%
Saturated fat 5.43g 1.988g 16%
Selenium 11.9µg 5.4µg 12%
Cholesterol 58mg 26mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 11%
Iron 1.61mg 0.9mg 9%
Fats 15.1g 9.75g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.35µg 8%
Copper 0.207mg 0.148mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 1.77g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.124mg 7%
Calories 371kcal 243kcal 6%
Carbs 53.4g 34.83g 6%
Vitamin E 0.76mg 5%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Phosphorus 106mg 81mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 4.6g 4%
Magnesium 32mg 14mg 4%
Fructose 2.85g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.452mg 3%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.39mg 3%
Sodium 315mg 239mg 3%
Protein 5.3g 3.9g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.177mg 3%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.227mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.063mg 2%
Fiber 1.6g 1.8g 1%
Potassium 140mg 167mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 33.03g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Calcium 60mg 64mg 0%
Sugar 18.88g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 1.107mg 0%
Folate 27µg 26µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.158mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0.192mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.249mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.175mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.211mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake 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
19%
Chocolate cake
32%
Pumpkin pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
26%
Pumpkin pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.442g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.