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Pumpkin pie vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pumpkin pie and fortune cookie?

  • Pumpkin pie is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin K, copper, and phosphorus, yet fortune cookie is higher in folate and iron.
  • Pumpkin pie's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 69% more.
  • Pumpkin pie has 35 times more vitamin B12 than fortune cookie. While pumpkin pie has 0.35µg of vitamin B12, fortune cookie has only 0.01µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in fortune cookie is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pumpkin pie is lower.

We used Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared and Cookies, fortune 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.
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 5% 3.6% 3.6% 54% 20% 4.6% 15% 4% 25% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +307.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.2%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%

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% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 46% 30% 35% 18% 3% 1.3% 2.8% 50% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +384.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +525%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +153.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.182mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.13mg

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
4% 3% 84% 8%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 84 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +261.1%
Contains more WaterWater +529.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +141.2%
~equal in Protein ~4.2g
~equal in Other ~1.1g

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
27% 54% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +242%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +279.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin pie Fortune cookie DV% diff.
Vitamin A 448µg 1µg 50%
Carbs 34.83g 84g 16%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0.01µg 14%
Fats 9.75g 2.7g 11%
Copper 0.148mg 0.06mg 10%
Folate 26µg 66µg 10%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 1.1µg 10%
Sodium 239mg 31mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.77g 0.466g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.6g 1.345g 8%
Cholesterol 26mg 2mg 8%
Iron 0.9mg 1.44mg 7%
Phosphorus 81mg 35mg 7%
Calories 243kcal 378kcal 7%
Saturated fat 1.988g 0.669g 6%
Choline 37.5mg 6mg 6%
Selenium 5.4µg 2.9µg 5%
Calcium 64mg 12mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.76mg 0.03mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.107mg 1.84mg 5%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.013mg 4%
Fructose 2.85g 4%
Potassium 167mg 41mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.297mg 3%
Manganese 0.227mg 0.19mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 7mg 2%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.17mg 2%
Protein 3.9g 4.2g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Fiber 1.8g 1.6g 1%
Net carbs 33.03g 82.4g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 18.88g 45.42g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.182mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.13mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.123mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.158mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.297mg 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 0.192mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.249mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.175mg 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.211mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin pie Fortune cookie
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
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pumpkin pie
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 208mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.319g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fortune cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172722/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.