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Pumpkin pie vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pumpkin pie and brown sugar

  • The amount of vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, copper, vitamin K, phosphorus, and vitamin B2 in pumpkin pie is higher than in brown sugar.
  • Pumpkin pie covers your daily vitamin A needs 69% more than brown sugar.
  • Brown sugar contains less saturated fat.
  • Brown sugar has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of brown sugar is 71, while the glycemic index of pumpkin pie is 59.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared and Sugars, brown.

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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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.6%
Contains more IronIron +26.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +214.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1925%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +254.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%

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% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
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 +906.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +242.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2500%
Contains more CholineCholine +1530.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin pie Brown sugar DV% diff.
Vitamin A 448µg 0µg 50%
Carbs 34.83g 98.09g 21%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0µg 15%
Fats 9.75g 0g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.77g 0g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.6g 0g 12%
Phosphorus 81mg 4mg 11%
Copper 0.148mg 0.047mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0mg 10%
Sodium 239mg 28mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.988g 0g 9%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Protein 3.9g 0.12g 8%
Selenium 5.4µg 1.2µg 8%
Manganese 0.227mg 0.064mg 7%
Calories 243kcal 380kcal 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Choline 37.5mg 2.3mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.107mg 0.11mg 6%
Folate 26µg 1µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.132mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.76mg 0mg 5%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.03mg 3%
Iron 0.9mg 0.71mg 2%
Calcium 64mg 83mg 2%
Fructose 2.85g 1.11g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.041mg 2%
Potassium 167mg 133mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 9mg 1%
Net carbs 33.03g 98.09g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 18.88g 97.02g 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%

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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3150%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +3660.4%
Contains more OtherOther +151.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +181.6%

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
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 94.56 g
Glucose: 1.35 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +180%
Contains more FructoseFructose +156.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +916.8%

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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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.