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Chocolate vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate and pumpkin pie different?

  • Chocolate is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, and zinc, while pumpkin pie is higher in vitamin A and vitamin B1.
  • Chocolate covers your daily need for copper, 98% more than pumpkin pie.
  • Chocolate contains 10 times more magnesium than pumpkin pie. Chocolate contains 146mg of magnesium, while pumpkin pie contains 14mg.
  • Pumpkin pie is lower in saturated fat.
  • Pumpkin pie has a higher glycemic index (59) than chocolate (23).

Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared types were 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 +942.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +234.7%
Contains more IronIron +791.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +594.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +415.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +525.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 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 AVitamin A +22300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +608%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +63%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 +25.1%
Contains more FatsFats +220.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.6%
Contains more OtherOther +50.4%
Contains more WaterWater +5094.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 +107.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +397.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +21.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
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.
Chocolate Pumpkin pie
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Pumpkin pie DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.148mg 98%
Iron 8.02mg 0.9mg 89%
Saturated fat 18.519g 1.988g 75%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.227mg 52%
Vitamin A 2µg 448µg 50%
Fats 31.28g 9.75g 33%
Magnesium 146mg 14mg 31%
Fiber 7g 1.8g 21%
Phosphorus 206mg 81mg 18%
Calories 546kcal 243kcal 15%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.39mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.177mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 4.6g 12%
Potassium 559mg 167mg 12%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Sodium 24mg 239mg 9%
Carbs 61.17g 34.83g 9%
Folate 26µg 7%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Cholesterol 8mg 26mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.124mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.35µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 1.77g 5%
Fructose 0g 2.85g 4%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Selenium 3µg 5.4µg 4%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 13.2µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.452mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 1.107mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.063mg 2%
Protein 4.88g 3.9g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.76mg 1%
Calcium 56mg 64mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 33.03g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 47.9g 18.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.158mg 0%
Leucine 0.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.192mg 0%
Methionine 0.249mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.175mg 0%
Valine 0.211mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
32%
Pumpkin pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
26%
Pumpkin pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.531g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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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