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Pumpkin pie vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pumpkin pie and cheese

  • Pumpkin pie is higher in vitamin A, yet cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 84% more than pumpkin pie.
  • Pumpkin pie contains 3 times more vitamin A than cheese. While pumpkin pie contains 3434IU of vitamin A, cheese contains only 1242IU.
  • The amount of sodium in pumpkin pie is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cheese is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared and Cheese, cheddar.

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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%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.7%
Contains more IronIron +542.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +393.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +740.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1009.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +833.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +461.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +427.8%

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%
Cheese
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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 0% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +510.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1776.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +245.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +214.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.71mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.41mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.066mg
~equal in Folate ~27µg

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
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1027.2%
Contains more WaterWater +36.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +486.4%
Contains more FatsFats +241.6%
Contains more OtherOther +228.3%

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
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +101%

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
Cheese
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54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1353.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +1566.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +900%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin pie Cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.988g 18.867g 77%
Calcium 64mg 710mg 65%
Phosphorus 81mg 455mg 53%
Selenium 5.4µg 28.5µg 42%
Protein 3.9g 22.87g 38%
Fats 9.75g 33.31g 36%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 1.1µg 31%
Zinc 0.39mg 3.64mg 30%
Cholesterol 26mg 99mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.428mg 23%
Sodium 239mg 653mg 18%
Vitamin A 448µg 330µg 13%
Copper 0.148mg 0.03mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.6g 9.246g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.029mg 12%
Carbs 34.83g 3.09g 11%
Iron 0.9mg 0.14mg 10%
Manganese 0.227mg 0.027mg 9%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 2.4µg 9%
Calories 243kcal 404kcal 8%
Vitamin B3 1.107mg 0.059mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Fructose 2.85g 0g 4%
Choline 37.5mg 16.5mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.6µg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin D 2IU 24IU 3%
Potassium 167mg 76mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.77g 1.421g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.41mg 1%
Net carbs 33.03g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 18.88g 0.48g N/A
Vitamin E 0.76mg 0.71mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.066mg 0%
Folate 26µg 27µg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.158mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.297mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 0.192mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.249mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.175mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 0.211mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin pie Cheese
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%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pumpkin pie
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie contains less Sodium (difference - 414mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.879g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients

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

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