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Pumpkin pie vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pumpkin pie and carrots

  • Pumpkin pie has more vitamin B12, copper, selenium, vitamin B1, iron, and phosphorus; however, carrots are richer in vitamin A.
  • Carrots cover your daily vitamin A needs 265% more than pumpkin pie.
  • Carrots contain less cholesterol.
  • Pumpkin pie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pumpkin pie is 59, while the glycemic index of carrots is 39.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared and Carrots, raw.

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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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.9%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.1%

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%
Carrot
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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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +326.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119%
~equal in Vitamin K ~13.2µg

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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +319.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3962.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +263.6%
Contains more OtherOther +17.7%
Contains more WaterWater +75.2%

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32757.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1412.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

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
Carrot
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23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +650.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +159.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +540.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +418.2%
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 Carrot
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 Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 448µg 835µg 43%
Fats 9.75g 0.24g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0µg 15%
Copper 0.148mg 0.045mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.77g 0.117g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.6g 0.014g 11%
Calories 243kcal 41kcal 10%
Selenium 5.4µg 0.1µg 10%
Saturated fat 1.988g 0.037g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.066mg 9%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Iron 0.9mg 0.3mg 8%
Carbs 34.83g 9.58g 8%
Phosphorus 81mg 35mg 7%
Sodium 239mg 69mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.9mg 7%
Protein 3.9g 0.93g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.138mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.058mg 5%
Choline 37.5mg 8.8mg 5%
Potassium 167mg 320mg 5%
Starch 10.73g 1.43g 4%
Manganese 0.227mg 0.143mg 4%
Fiber 1.8g 2.8g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.273mg 4%
Calcium 64mg 33mg 3%
Fructose 2.85g 0.55g 3%
Folate 26µg 19µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.107mg 0.983mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.76mg 0.66mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.24mg 1%
Net carbs 33.03g 6.78g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 14mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 18.88g 4.74g N/A
Vitamin K 13.2µg 13.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.158mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.297mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.192mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.249mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.175mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.211mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin pie Carrot
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
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pumpkin pie
12%
Carrot

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 - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 170mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.951g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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