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Pumpkin pie vs. Banana bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pumpkin pie and banana bread

  • Pumpkin pie is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B12, and copper, yet banana bread is higher in selenium, vitamin B6, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Pumpkin pie covers your daily vitamin A needs 38% more than banana bread.
  • Pumpkin pie contains 4 times more Vitamin A than banana bread. While pumpkin pie contains 448µg of Vitamin A, banana bread contains only 106µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pumpkin pie is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared and Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine.

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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 10% 6.3% 12% 53% 24% 9.5% 25% 39% 27% 66%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +204.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.9%
Contains more IronIron +55.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.209mg

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 5.7% 30% 0% 0% 43% 46% 27% 16% 35% 13% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +596.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.9%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.172mg

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
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +72.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.8%
Contains more OtherOther +23.9%
~equal in Fats ~10.5g

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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~4.48g

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 Banana bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin pie Banana bread Opinion
Calories 243kcal 326kcal Banana bread
Protein 3.9g 4.3g Banana bread
Fats 9.75g 10.5g Banana bread
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Banana bread
Net carbs 33.03g 53.5g Banana bread
Carbs 34.83g 54.6g Banana bread
Cholesterol 26mg 43mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin D 2IU Pumpkin pie
Magnesium 14mg 14mg
Calcium 64mg 21mg Pumpkin pie
Potassium 167mg 134mg Pumpkin pie
Iron 0.9mg 1.4mg Banana bread
Sugar 18.88g Banana bread
Fiber 1.8g 1.1g Pumpkin pie
Copper 0.148mg 0.072mg Pumpkin pie
Zinc 0.39mg 0.35mg Pumpkin pie
Starch 10.73g Pumpkin pie
Phosphorus 81mg 58mg Pumpkin pie
Sodium 239mg 302mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A 3434IU 493IU Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A 448µg 106µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin E 0.76mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin D 0.1µg Pumpkin pie
Manganese 0.227mg 0.209mg Pumpkin pie
Selenium 5.4µg 12.1µg Banana bread
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.172mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.2mg Banana bread
Vitamin B3 1.107mg 1.446mg Banana bread
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.268mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.15mg Banana bread
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0.1µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin K 13.2µg Pumpkin pie
Folate 26µg 33µg Banana bread
Choline 37.5mg Pumpkin pie
Saturated Fat 1.988g 2.237g Pumpkin pie
Monounsaturated Fat 4.6g 4.48g Pumpkin pie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.77g 3.13g Banana bread
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.053mg Banana bread
Threonine 0.154mg 0.15mg Pumpkin pie
Isoleucine 0.158mg 0.182mg Banana bread
Leucine 0.297mg 0.327mg Banana bread
Lysine 0.192mg 0.18mg Pumpkin pie
Methionine 0.249mg 0.094mg Pumpkin pie
Phenylalanine 0.175mg 0.218mg Banana bread
Valine 0.211mg 0.209mg Pumpkin pie
Histidine 0.088mg 0.113mg Banana bread
Fructose 2.85g Pumpkin pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Banana bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin pie Banana bread
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
18%
Banana bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pumpkin pie
27%
Banana bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.249g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.