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Pumpkin pie vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pumpkin pie and blue cheese

  • Pumpkin pie has more vitamin A; however, blue cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 83% more than pumpkin pie.
  • Blue cheese has 5 times less vitamin A than pumpkin pie. Pumpkin pie has 3434IU of vitamin A, while blue cheese has 721IU.
  • Pumpkin pie contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared and Cheese, blue.

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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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more IronIron +190.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +270%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2422.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +582.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +377.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +168.5%

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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +204%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +510.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +143.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +282.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +248.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.016mg

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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1388.5%
Contains more WaterWater +18.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +448.7%
Contains more FatsFats +194.8%
Contains more OtherOther +352.2%

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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.1%

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 Blue 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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin pie Blue cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.988g 18.669g 76%
Calcium 64mg 528mg 46%
Phosphorus 81mg 387mg 44%
Sodium 239mg 1146mg 39%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 1.22µg 36%
Protein 3.9g 21.4g 35%
Fats 9.75g 28.74g 29%
Vitamin A 448µg 198µg 28%
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 1.729mg 26%
Zinc 0.39mg 2.66mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.382mg 20%
Selenium 5.4µg 14.5µg 17%
Cholesterol 26mg 75mg 16%
Copper 0.148mg 0.04mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.029mg 12%
Carbs 34.83g 2.34g 11%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 2.4µg 9%
Manganese 0.227mg 0.009mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.166mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.6g 7.778g 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Iron 0.9mg 0.31mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.77g 0.8g 6%
Calories 243kcal 353kcal 6%
Fructose 2.85g 4%
Choline 37.5mg 15.4mg 4%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Vitamin E 0.76mg 0.25mg 3%
Potassium 167mg 256mg 3%
Folate 26µg 36µg 3%
Vitamin D 2IU 21IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.5µg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.107mg 1.016mg 1%
Net carbs 33.03g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 18.88g 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.158mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 0.297mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.192mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.249mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.175mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 0.211mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin pie Blue 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
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pumpkin pie
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie contains less Sodium (difference - 907mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.681g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.