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Pudding vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pudding and pumpkin pie

  • Pudding is higher in vitamin D, yet pumpkin pie is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin K, iron, vitamin B3, manganese, and folate.
  • Pumpkin pie covers your daily vitamin A needs 66% more than pudding.
  • Pudding contains 22 times more vitamin D than pumpkin pie. While pudding contains 44IU of vitamin D, pumpkin pie contains only 2IU.
  • The amount of sodium in pudding is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pudding is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk 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 14% 32% 13% 13% 37% 13% 37% 13% 13% 20%
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 +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.3%
Contains more IronIron +164.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +134%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~81mg

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% 13% 1.2% 17% 9.5% 36% 2.5% 20% 6.9% 39% 0.75% 3% 6.2%
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 0% 149% 15% 1.5% 44% 29% 21% 27% 15% 44% 33% 20% 20%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1048.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +365.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +732.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4300%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +231.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 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 +45.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.4%
Contains more FatsFats +209.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.3%
Contains more OtherOther +22.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.18 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 +461.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +883.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.988g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pudding Pumpkin pie
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pudding Pumpkin pie DV% diff.
Vitamin A 39µg 448µg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.177mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.18g 1.77g 11%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 13.2µg 11%
Fats 3.15g 9.75g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.819g 4.6g 9%
Iron 0.34mg 0.9mg 7%
Sodium 98mg 239mg 6%
Folate 4µg 26µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 1.107mg 6%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.227mg 6%
Calories 120kcal 243kcal 6%
Cholesterol 9mg 26mg 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 2IU 5%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.1µg 5%
Carbs 19.64g 34.83g 5%
Choline 11.3mg 37.5mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.76mg 5%
Fructose 2.85g 4%
Copper 0.111mg 0.148mg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 1.8g 4%
Calcium 106mg 64mg 4%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.326mg 0.452mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.063mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.124mg 3%
Selenium 3.7µg 5.4µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.35µg 2%
Protein 3.16g 3.9g 1%
Saturated fat 1.81g 1.988g 1%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.39mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Phosphorus 87mg 81mg 1%
Potassium 150mg 167mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 18.84g 33.03g N/A
Sugar 11.96g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pudding 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
12%
Pudding
32%
Pumpkin pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pudding
26%
Pumpkin pie

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pudding
Pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.178g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/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.