Pumpkin pie vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between pumpkin pie and chocolate cake?
- Pumpkin pie is higher in vitamin A and vitamin B12, yet chocolate cake is higher in choline, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, and copper.
- Pumpkin pie's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 66% more.
- Pumpkin pie has 2 times more vitamin B12 than chocolate cake. While pumpkin pie has 0.35µg of vitamin B12, chocolate cake has only 0.16µg.
- The amount of cholesterol in pumpkin pie is lower.
- The glycemic index of chocolate cake is lower.
We used Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting types 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -24.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +128.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +78.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +39.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +76.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +23.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +120.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +48.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +53.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +118.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +71.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +242.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 448µg | 50% | |
| Choline | 37.5mg | 128.4mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 1.988g | 5.43g | 16% |
| Selenium | 5.4µg | 11.9µg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 58mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 13.2µg | 11% | |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 1.61mg | 9% |
| Fats | 9.75g | 15.1g | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.35µg | 0.16µg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.148mg | 0.207mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.77g | 2.761g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.124mg | 0.213mg | 7% |
| Calories | 243kcal | 371kcal | 6% |
| Carbs | 34.83g | 53.4g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.76mg | 5% | |
| Starch | 10.73g | 4% | |
| Phosphorus | 81mg | 106mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.6g | 6.039g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 32mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.85g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.452mg | 0.304mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.69mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 239mg | 315mg | 3% |
| Protein | 3.9g | 5.3g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.177mg | 0.141mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.227mg | 0.28mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.063mg | 0.041mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 1.6g | 1% |
| Potassium | 167mg | 140mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 33.03g | 51.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Calcium | 64mg | 60mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 18.88g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.107mg | 1.137mg | 0% |
| Folate | 26µg | 27µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.154mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.158mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.297mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.192mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.249mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.175mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.211mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.9 g
Fats:
9.75 g
Carbs:
34.83 g
Water:
50.39 g
Other:
1.13 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +106.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +54.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +53.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +59.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.988 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.77 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.761 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +31.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +56% |
