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Pumpkin pie vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pumpkin pie and chicken meat

  • Pumpkin pie is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B1, and copper, yet chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Pumpkin pie covers your daily vitamin A needs 65% more than chicken meat.
  • Pumpkin pie contains 3 times more vitamin B1 than chicken meat. While pumpkin pie contains 0.177mg of vitamin B1, chicken meat contains only 0.063mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pumpkin pie is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chicken meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +326.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1035%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.5%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +397.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +124.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +342.6%

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +181%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +450%
Contains more FolateFolate +420%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +534.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +75.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-422.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +600%
Contains more FatsFats +39.5%
Contains more WaterWater +18%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin pie Chicken meat DV% diff.
Protein 3.9g 27.3g 47%
Vitamin B3 1.107mg 8.487mg 46%
Vitamin A 448µg 48µg 44%
Selenium 5.4µg 23.9µg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.4mg 26%
Cholesterol 26mg 88mg 21%
Zinc 0.39mg 1.94mg 14%
Phosphorus 81mg 182mg 14%
Carbs 34.83g 0g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 1.03mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.063mg 10%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 2.4µg 9%
Manganese 0.227mg 0.02mg 9%
Copper 0.148mg 0.066mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.77g 2.97g 8%
Saturated fat 1.988g 3.79g 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Sodium 239mg 82mg 7%
Fats 9.75g 13.6g 6%
Folate 26µg 5µg 5%
Choline 37.5mg 65.9mg 5%
Calcium 64mg 15mg 5%
Iron 0.9mg 1.26mg 5%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Fructose 2.85g 4%
Vitamin E 0.76mg 0.27mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.168mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.6g 5.34g 2%
Potassium 167mg 223mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0.3µg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Calories 243kcal 239kcal 0%
Net carbs 33.03g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 18.88g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.158mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.297mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.192mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.249mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.175mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 0.211mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin pie Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pumpkin pie
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.802g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 157mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat 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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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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.