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Gingerbread vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Gingerbread and Pumpkin pie

  • Gingerbread has more Iron, Manganese, Selenium, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Copper, however, Pumpkin pie has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin B12.
  • Pumpkin pie's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 48% more.
  • Gingerbread has 5 times more Magnesium than Pumpkin pie. Gingerbread has 70mg of Magnesium, while Pumpkin pie has 14mg.
  • Pumpkin pie is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe 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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
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 +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.9%
Contains more IronIron +220%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +201.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.9%
~equal in Calcium ~64mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.39mg

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% 2.9% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 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% 206% 15% 3% 44% 29% 21% 27% 15% 44% 33% 20% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +201.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7054.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +483.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.177mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 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 FatsFats +68.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.3%
Contains more OtherOther +121.2%
Contains more WaterWater +80%
~equal in Protein ~3.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 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 +54.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingerbread 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 Gingerbread Pumpkin pie Opinion
Calories 356kcal 243kcal Gingerbread
Protein 3.9g 3.9g
Fats 16.4g 9.75g Gingerbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Gingerbread
Net carbs 49.2g 33.03g Gingerbread
Carbs 49.2g 34.83g Gingerbread
Cholesterol 32mg 26mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin D 2IU Pumpkin pie
Magnesium 70mg 14mg Gingerbread
Calcium 71mg 64mg Gingerbread
Potassium 439mg 167mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 0.9mg Gingerbread
Sugar 18.88g Gingerbread
Fiber 1.8g Pumpkin pie
Copper 0.195mg 0.148mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.39mg 0.39mg
Starch 10.73g Pumpkin pie
Phosphorus 54mg 81mg Pumpkin pie
Sodium 327mg 239mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A 48IU 3434IU Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A 14µg 448µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin E 0.76mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin D 0.1µg Pumpkin pie
Manganese 0.683mg 0.227mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg 5.4µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.177mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.124mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 1.107mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.452mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.063mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.35µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin K 13.2µg Pumpkin pie
Folate 33µg 26µg Gingerbread
Choline 37.5mg Pumpkin pie
Saturated Fat 4.122g 1.988g Pumpkin pie
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 4.6g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 1.77g Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.048mg Pumpkin pie
Threonine 0.124mg 0.154mg Pumpkin pie
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.158mg Pumpkin pie
Leucine 0.279mg 0.297mg Pumpkin pie
Lysine 0.131mg 0.192mg Pumpkin pie
Methionine 0.08mg 0.249mg Pumpkin pie
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.175mg Gingerbread
Valine 0.173mg 0.211mg Pumpkin pie
Histidine 0.087mg 0.088mg Pumpkin pie
Fructose 2.85g Pumpkin pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Gingerbread 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
17%
Gingerbread
37%
Pumpkin pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
26%
Pumpkin pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.134g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.88g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread 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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.