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Pumpkin pie vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pumpkin pie and chocolate different?

  • Pumpkin pie is richer in vitamin A and vitamin B1, while chocolate is higher in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Chocolate covers your daily need for copper, 98% more than pumpkin pie.
  • Pumpkin pie contains 69 times more vitamin A than chocolate. Pumpkin pie contains 3434IU of vitamin A, while chocolate contains 50IU.
  • Pumpkin pie is lower in saturated fat.
  • Pumpkin pie has a higher glycemic index (59) than chocolate (23).

Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +942.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +234.7%
Contains more IronIron +791.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +594.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +415.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +525.1%

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%
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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +608%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +63%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

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% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +5094.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.1%
Contains more FatsFats +220.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.6%
Contains more OtherOther +50.4%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +107.4%

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
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +21.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +397.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin pie Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.148mg 1.028mg 98%
Iron 0.9mg 8.02mg 89%
Saturated fat 1.988g 18.519g 75%
Manganese 0.227mg 1.419mg 52%
Vitamin A 448µg 2µg 50%
Fats 9.75g 31.28g 33%
Magnesium 14mg 146mg 31%
Fiber 1.8g 7g 21%
Phosphorus 81mg 206mg 18%
Calories 243kcal 546kcal 15%
Zinc 0.39mg 2.01mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.025mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.6g 9.54g 12%
Potassium 167mg 559mg 12%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Sodium 239mg 24mg 9%
Carbs 34.83g 61.17g 9%
Folate 26µg 7%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Cholesterol 26mg 8mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.05mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0.23µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.77g 1.092g 5%
Fructose 2.85g 0g 4%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Selenium 5.4µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 8.1µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.297mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.107mg 0.725mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.042mg 2%
Protein 3.9g 4.88g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.76mg 0.54mg 1%
Calcium 64mg 56mg 1%
Net carbs 33.03g 54.17g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 18.88g 47.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.158mg 0%
Leucine 0.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.192mg 0%
Methionine 0.249mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.175mg 0%
Valine 0.211mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin pie Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pumpkin pie
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.531g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/nutrients

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

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