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Milk vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are milk and pumpkin pie different?

  • Milk is richer in vitamin D, while pumpkin pie is higher in vitamin A, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin K, iron, manganese, and fiber.
  • Pumpkin pie covers your daily need for vitamin A, 65% more than milk.
  • Milk contains 24 times more vitamin D than pumpkin pie. Milk contains 48IU of vitamin D, while pumpkin pie contains 2IU.
  • Milk is lower in cholesterol.
  • Pumpkin pie has a higher glycemic index (59) than milk (31).

Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 CalciumCalcium +95.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.3%
Contains more IronIron +2900%
Contains more CopperCopper +1380%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7466.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.6%
~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.
Milk
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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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +672.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +785%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1090.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13100%
Contains more FolateFolate +420%
Contains more CholineCholine +111.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 +78.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.7%
Contains more FatsFats +905.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +598%
Contains more OtherOther +50.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 -68.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1560.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4957.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 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 LactoseLactose +160%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
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.
Milk Pumpkin pie
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Pumpkin pie DV% diff.
Vitamin A 58µg 448µg 43%
Copper 0.01mg 0.148mg 15%
Fats 0.97g 9.75g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.177mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 1.77g 12%
Iron 0.03mg 0.9mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 4.6g 11%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 13.2µg 11%
Manganese 0.003mg 0.227mg 10%
Calories 42kcal 243kcal 10%
Carbs 4.99g 34.83g 10%
Sodium 44mg 239mg 8%
Cholesterol 5mg 26mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 1.107mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.633g 1.988g 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 2IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.1µg 6%
Calcium 125mg 64mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.76mg 5%
Folate 5µg 26µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.124mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.35µg 5%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Selenium 3.3µg 5.4µg 4%
Fructose 0g 2.85g 4%
Choline 17.7mg 37.5mg 4%
Phosphorus 95mg 81mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.452mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.063mg 2%
Potassium 150mg 167mg 1%
Protein 3.37g 3.9g 1%
Magnesium 11mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 4.99g 33.03g N/A
Sugar 5.2g 18.88g N/A
Zinc 0.42mg 0.39mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.158mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0.192mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0.249mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.175mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.211mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
15%
Milk
32%
Pumpkin pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
26%
Pumpkin pie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 195mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.355g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.