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Pumpkin pie vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pumpkin pie and baking powder

  • Pumpkin pie is higher in vitamin A, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and vitamin K, yet baking powder is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Baking powder covers your daily calcium needs 581% more than pumpkin pie.
  • The amount of saturated fat in baking powder is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pumpkin pie is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.

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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 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +735%
Contains more CopperCopper +1380%
Contains more ZincZinc +3800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1963.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9081.3%
Contains more IronIron +1124.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2604.9%

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% 149% 15% 1.5% 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.7%
Contains more WaterWater +907.8%
Contains more OtherOther +5855.8%

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 Baking powder
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin pie Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 64mg 5876mg 581%
Sodium 239mg 10600mg 450%
Phosphorus 81mg 2191mg 301%
Iron 0.9mg 11.02mg 127%
Vitamin A 448µg 0µg 50%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0µg 15%
Fats 9.75g 0g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0mg 15%
Copper 0.148mg 0.01mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.77g 0g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.6g 0g 12%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0mg 10%
Calories 243kcal 53kcal 10%
Saturated fat 1.988g 0g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0mg 9%
Manganese 0.227mg 0.011mg 9%
Selenium 5.4µg 0.2µg 9%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Protein 3.9g 0g 8%
Choline 37.5mg 0mg 7%
Folate 26µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.107mg 0mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0.2g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.76mg 0mg 5%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Potassium 167mg 20mg 4%
Fructose 2.85g 4%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.01mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 27mg 3%
Carbs 34.83g 27.7g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 33.03g 27.5g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 18.88g 0g 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
Pumpkin pie Baking powder
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
32%
Pumpkin pie
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pumpkin pie
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie contains less Sodium (difference - 10361mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.988g)
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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.