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

Lemon vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between lemons and pumpkin pie?

  • Lemons are richer in vitamin C, yet pumpkin pie is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B12, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin K, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Pumpkin pie's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 68% higher.
  • Lemons contain less saturated fat.

We used Lemons, raw, without peel and Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared types in this comparison.

Infographic

Lemon 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.
Lemon
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +406.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +656.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1250%

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.
Lemon
2
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 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +27%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +342.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1007%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +635.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
1
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 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 WaterWater +76.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +254.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +273.7%
Contains more OtherOther +276.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
1
28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41718.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1888.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Pumpkin pie DV% diff.
Vitamin C 53mg 0mg 59%
Vitamin A 1µg 448µg 50%
Fats 0.3g 9.75g 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.35µg 15%
Copper 0.037mg 0.148mg 12%
Calories 29kcal 243kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 1.77g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 4.6g 11%
Vitamin K 0µg 13.2µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.177mg 11%
Sodium 2mg 239mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.039g 1.988g 9%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.227mg 9%
Phosphorus 16mg 81mg 9%
Selenium 0.4µg 5.4µg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Carbs 9.32g 34.83g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.124mg 8%
Choline 5.1mg 37.5mg 6%
Protein 1.1g 3.9g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 1.107mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.452mg 5%
Fructose 2.85g 4%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Fiber 2.8g 1.8g 4%
Iron 0.6mg 0.9mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.76mg 4%
Calcium 26mg 64mg 4%
Folate 11µg 26µg 4%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.39mg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.063mg 1%
Potassium 138mg 167mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 6.52g 33.03g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 2.5g 18.88g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon 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
18%
Lemon
32%
Pumpkin pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
26%
Pumpkin pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.949g)

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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.