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Pumpkin pie vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pumpkin pie and carrot cake different?

  • Pumpkin pie is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B12, and copper, while carrot cake is higher in phosphorus, selenium, manganese, iron, calcium, and folate.
  • Pumpkin pie covers your daily need for vitamin A, 39% more than carrot cake.
  • Pumpkin pie contains 9 times more vitamin B12 than carrot cake. Pumpkin pie contains 0.35µg of vitamin B12, while carrot cake contains 0.04µg.
  • Pumpkin pie is lower in sodium.
  • Pumpkin pie has a higher glycemic index (59) than carrot cake (37).

Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix types were 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 5.7% 52% 15% 68% 17% 5.5% 106% 74% 69% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +196%
Contains more ZincZinc +95%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.8%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +132.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175.9%
~equal in Potassium ~169mg

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 4% 32% 0% 0% 66% 39% 41% 18% 18% 5% 0% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +361.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +775%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.7%

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% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +1299.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +127.4%
Contains more OtherOther +103.5%
~equal in Fats ~9.8g

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
16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.472 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.702 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +109.2%

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 Carrot cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin pie Carrot cake DV% diff.
Vitamin A 448µg 97µg 39%
Phosphorus 81mg 247mg 24%
Selenium 5.4µg 14.9µg 17%
Carbs 34.83g 79.2g 15%
Sodium 239mg 567mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.77g 3.702g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0.04µg 13%
Manganese 0.227mg 0.528mg 13%
Copper 0.148mg 0.05mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 11%
Calcium 64mg 172mg 11%
Iron 0.9mg 1.8mg 11%
Folate 26µg 67µg 10%
Calories 243kcal 415kcal 9%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.265mg 7%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.107mg 2.205mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.76mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.17mg 4%
Fructose 2.85g 4%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.294mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.988g 1.472g 2%
Protein 3.9g 5.1g 2%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.2mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.6g 4.036g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.079mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Fats 9.75g 9.8g 0%
Net carbs 33.03g 79.2g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Potassium 167mg 169mg 0%
Sugar 18.88g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.149mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.158mg 0.186mg 0%
Leucine 0.297mg 0.336mg 0%
Lysine 0.192mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.249mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.175mg 0.238mg 0%
Valine 0.211mg 0.212mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.109mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin pie Carrot 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
32%
Pumpkin pie
21%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pumpkin pie
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie contains less Sodium (difference - 328mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.516g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is relatively richer in minerals
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. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.