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Pumpkin pie vs. Angel food cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pumpkin pie and Angel food cake

  • Pumpkin pie has more Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Copper, and Vitamin B1, however, Angel food cake has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Pumpkin pie's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 50% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared and Cake, angelfood, 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 10% 19% 15% 34% 49% 11% 35% 31% 30% 29%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 42% 8.2% 20% 26% 1.9% 139% 98% 11% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.6%
Contains more IronIron +73.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +457.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +167.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.2%

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% 206% 15% 3% 44% 29% 21% 27% 15% 44% 33% 20% 20%
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% 0% 0% 26% 113% 17% 12% 7.2% 7.5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +296%
Contains more FolateFolate +34.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 10% 35% 50%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 9.75 g
Carbs: 34.83 g
Water: 50.39 g
Other: 1.13 g
6% 58% 33% 2%
Protein: 5.9 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 57.8 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +1118.8%
Contains more WaterWater +51.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.9%
Contains more OtherOther +103.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 55% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.988 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.77 g
22% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.121 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6378.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +382.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin pie Angel food cake Opinion
Calories 243kcal 258kcal Angel food cake
Protein 3.9g 5.9g Angel food cake
Fats 9.75g 0.8g Pumpkin pie
Net carbs 33.03g 56.3g Angel food cake
Carbs 34.83g 57.8g Angel food cake
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg Angel food cake
Vitamin D 2IU Pumpkin pie
Magnesium 14mg 12mg Pumpkin pie
Calcium 64mg 140mg Angel food cake
Potassium 167mg 93mg Pumpkin pie
Iron 0.9mg 0.52mg Pumpkin pie
Sugar 18.88g Angel food cake
Fiber 1.8g 1.5g Pumpkin pie
Copper 0.148mg 0.078mg Pumpkin pie
Zinc 0.39mg 0.07mg Pumpkin pie
Starch 10.73g Pumpkin pie
Phosphorus 81mg 324mg Angel food cake
Sodium 239mg 749mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A 3434IU 0IU Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A 448µg 0µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin E 0.76mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin D 0.1µg Pumpkin pie
Manganese 0.227mg 0.085mg Pumpkin pie
Selenium 5.4µg 7.3µg Angel food cake
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.102mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.491mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 1.107mg 0.883mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.198mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.031mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0.06µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin K 13.2µg Pumpkin pie
Folate 26µg 35µg Angel food cake
Choline 37.5mg Pumpkin pie
Saturated Fat 1.988g 0.121g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.6g 0.071g Pumpkin pie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.77g 0.367g Pumpkin pie
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.075mg Angel food cake
Threonine 0.154mg 0.248mg Angel food cake
Isoleucine 0.158mg 0.312mg Angel food cake
Leucine 0.297mg 0.481mg Angel food cake
Lysine 0.192mg 0.364mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.249mg 0.183mg Pumpkin pie
Phenylalanine 0.175mg 0.334mg Angel food cake
Valine 0.211mg 0.354mg Angel food cake
Histidine 0.088mg 0.131mg Angel food cake
Fructose 2.85g Pumpkin pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin pie Angel food cake
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
37%
Pumpkin pie
16%
Angel food cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pumpkin pie
39%
Angel food cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie contains less Sodium (difference - 510mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.867g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pumpkin pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172787/nutrients
  2. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/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.