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Pumpkin pie vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pumpkin pie and bell peppers different?

  • Pumpkin pie is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, copper, and phosphorus; however, bell peppers are richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for bell peppers is 89% higher.
  • Bell peppers have less sodium.
  • Bell peppers have a lower glycemic index (32) than pumpkin pie (59).

Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared and Peppers, sweet, green, raw are the varieties 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 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 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +540%
Contains more IronIron +164.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +305%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
~equal in Potassium ~175mg

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 268% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2388.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +356.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +78.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +160%
Contains more CholineCholine +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +255.6%

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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +353.5%
Contains more FatsFats +5635.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +650.6%
Contains more OtherOther +156.8%
Contains more WaterWater +86.3%

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
45% 6% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2754.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 31% 13% 10% 7% 3%
Starch: 10.73 g
Sucrose: 9.3 g
Glucose: 3.78 g
Fructose: 2.85 g
Lactose: 2 g
Maltose: 0.95 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
5% 49% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 1.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +8354.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +225.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +154.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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 Bell pepper
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 pie Bell pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 80.4mg 89%
Vitamin A 448µg 18µg 48%
Fats 9.75g 0.17g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.224mg 12%
Calories 243kcal 20kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.77g 0.062g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.6g 0.008g 11%
Sodium 239mg 3mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.057mg 10%
Selenium 5.4µg 0µg 10%
Carbs 34.83g 4.64g 10%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Copper 0.148mg 0.066mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.988g 0.058g 9%
Phosphorus 81mg 20mg 9%
Iron 0.9mg 0.34mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.028mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.099mg 7%
Choline 37.5mg 5.5mg 6%
Protein 3.9g 0.86g 6%
Manganese 0.227mg 0.122mg 5%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 7.4µg 5%
Calcium 64mg 10mg 5%
Folate 26µg 10µg 4%
Starch 10.73g 0g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.107mg 0.48mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.76mg 0.37mg 3%
Fructose 2.85g 1.12g 2%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.13mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 33.03g 2.94g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Potassium 167mg 175mg 0%
Sugar 18.88g 2.4g N/A
Fiber 1.8g 1.7g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.158mg 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 0.297mg 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.192mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.249mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.175mg 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.211mg 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin pie Bell pepper
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
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pumpkin pie
9%
Bell pepper

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 - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 236mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)

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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.