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Pumpkin vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pumpkin and pumpkin pie different?

  • Pumpkin is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C, while pumpkin pie is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin K, selenium, and choline.
  • Pumpkin covers your daily need for vitamin A, 102% more than pumpkin pie.
  • Pumpkin is lower in saturated fat.

Pumpkin, raw 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 8.6% 6.3% 30% 30% 42% 8.7% 19% 0.13% 16% 1.6%
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 PotassiumPotassium +103.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +204.8%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1700%

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 30% 142% 21% 0% 13% 25% 11% 18% 14% 0% 2.8% 12% 4.5%
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 EVitamin E +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +357.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~448µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.063mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 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 +81.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +290%
Contains more FatsFats +9650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +435.8%
Contains more OtherOther +41.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 19% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 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 -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35284.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35300%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin Pumpkin pie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.35µg 15%
Fats 0.1g 9.75g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.005g 1.77g 12%
Calories 26kcal 243kcal 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 4.6g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.177mg 11%
Sodium 1mg 239mg 10%
Vitamin C 9mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 13.2µg 10%
Saturated fat 0.052g 1.988g 9%
Selenium 0.3µg 5.4µg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Carbs 6.5g 34.83g 9%
Protein 1g 3.9g 6%
Fiber 0.5g 1.8g 5%
Phosphorus 44mg 81mg 5%
Potassium 340mg 167mg 5%
Choline 8.2mg 37.5mg 5%
Fructose 2.85g 4%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Calcium 21mg 64mg 4%
Manganese 0.125mg 0.227mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 1.107mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.298mg 0.452mg 3%
Folate 16µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin E 1.06mg 0.76mg 2%
Copper 0.127mg 0.148mg 2%
Vitamin A 426µg 448µg 2%
Iron 0.8mg 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.124mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.39mg 1%
Net carbs 6g 33.03g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Magnesium 12mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 2.76g 18.88g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.063mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.158mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.054mg 0.192mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.249mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.175mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.211mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.088mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin 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
23%
Pumpkin
32%
Pumpkin pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pumpkin
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 - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 238mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.936g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)

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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.