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Meatball vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are meatball and pumpkin pie different?

  • Meatball is richer in vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, folate, zinc, and fiber, while pumpkin pie is higher in vitamin A.
  • Pumpkin pie covers your daily need for vitamin A, 69% more than meatball.
  • Meatball contains 5 times more vitamin B1 than pumpkin pie. Meatball contains 0.938mg of vitamin B1, while pumpkin pie contains 0.177mg.
  • Pumpkin pie is lower in sodium.
  • Pumpkin pie has a higher glycemic index (59) than meatball (0).

Meatballs, meatless 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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
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 +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +140%
Contains more CopperCopper +377%
Contains more ZincZinc +361.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +324.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +156%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +575%
~equal in Potassium ~167mg

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% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
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 EVitamin E +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +429.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +328.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.452mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 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 +438.5%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%
Contains more OtherOther +254%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +335.4%
~equal in Fats ~9.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 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 -28.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +110.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Pumpkin pie DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.177mg 63%
Copper 0.706mg 0.148mg 62%
Vitamin A 0µg 448µg 50%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.35µg 48%
Phosphorus 344mg 81mg 38%
Protein 21g 3.9g 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 1.77g 19%
Iron 2.16mg 0.9mg 16%
Sodium 550mg 239mg 14%
Zinc 1.8mg 0.39mg 13%
Folate 78µg 26µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.063mg 11%
Fiber 4.6g 1.8g 11%
Vitamin K 0µg 13.2µg 11%
Manganese 0.227mg 10%
Choline 88.4mg 37.5mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 1.107mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Carbs 8g 34.83g 9%
Selenium 0.8µg 5.4µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.124mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 4.6g 6%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0.76mg 6%
Fructose 2.85g 4%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Calcium 25mg 64mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.425g 1.988g 3%
Calories 197kcal 243kcal 2%
Magnesium 18mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Fats 9g 9.75g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.452mg 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 33.03g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Potassium 180mg 167mg 0%
Sugar 1.25g 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
Meatball Pumpkin pie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Meatball
32%
Pumpkin pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
26%
Pumpkin pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie contains less Sodium (difference - 311mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.563g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.