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Danish pastry vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Danish pastry and Pumpkin pie

  • Danish pastry has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin B3, while Pumpkin pie has more Vitamin A, Copper, and Vitamin B12.
  • Pumpkin pie's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 46% higher.
  • Pumpkin pie contains 4 times less Selenium than Danish pastry. Danish pastry contains 18.9µg of Selenium, while Pumpkin pie contains 5.4µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pumpkin pie is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Danish pastry, cheese 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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
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 +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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 0.33% 7.7% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
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 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2582.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +91.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.6%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.177mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 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 +105.1%
Contains more FatsFats +124.6%
Contains more OtherOther +32.7%
Contains more WaterWater +60.5%
~equal in Carbs ~34.83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 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 +145.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Danish pastry Pumpkin pie
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Danish pastry Pumpkin pie Opinion
Calories 374kcal 243kcal Danish pastry
Protein 8g 3.9g Danish pastry
Fats 21.9g 9.75g Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Danish pastry
Net carbs 36.2g 33.03g Danish pastry
Carbs 37.2g 34.83g Danish pastry
Cholesterol 23mg 26mg Danish pastry
Vitamin D 2IU 2IU
Magnesium 15mg 14mg Danish pastry
Calcium 35mg 64mg Pumpkin pie
Potassium 98mg 167mg Pumpkin pie
Iron 1.8mg 0.9mg Danish pastry
Sugar 6.95g 18.88g Danish pastry
Fiber 1g 1.8g Pumpkin pie
Copper 0.089mg 0.148mg Pumpkin pie
Zinc 0.7mg 0.39mg Danish pastry
Starch 10.73g Pumpkin pie
Phosphorus 108mg 81mg Danish pastry
Sodium 417mg 239mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A 128IU 3434IU Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A 35µg 448µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.76mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Pumpkin pie
Manganese 0.351mg 0.227mg Danish pastry
Selenium 18.9µg 5.4µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.177mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.124mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B3 2mg 1.107mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.452mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.063mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.35µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin K 6.9µg 13.2µg Pumpkin pie
Folate 60µg 26µg Danish pastry
Choline 20.1mg 37.5mg Pumpkin pie
Saturated Fat 6.794g 1.988g Pumpkin pie
Monounsaturated Fat 11.313g 4.6g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 1.77g Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.048mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.293mg 0.154mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.158mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.644mg 0.297mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.43mg 0.192mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.174mg 0.249mg Pumpkin pie
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.175mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.412mg 0.211mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.205mg 0.088mg Danish pastry
Fructose 2.85g Pumpkin pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Danish pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry 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
22%
Danish pastry
37%
Pumpkin pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
26%
Pumpkin pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie contains less Sodium (difference - 178mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.806g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry 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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.