Pumpkin pie vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pumpkin pie and cornbread different?
- Pumpkin pie is higher in vitamin A, copper, and vitamin K; however, cornbread is richer in phosphorus, iron, folate, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for pumpkin pie is 65% higher.
- Pumpkin pie contains 4 times more vitamin K than cornbread. While pumpkin pie contains 13.2µg of vitamin K, cornbread contains only 3.7µg.
- Pumpkin pie has less saturated fat.
- Pumpkin pie has a lower glycemic index (59) than cornbread (76).
Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared and Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs are the varieties 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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +102.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -60.1% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +21.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +110.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +105.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +71.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +382.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +61.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1180% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +49% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +52.2% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +256.8% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +41.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +81% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +28.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +34.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +111.5% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +56.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin A | 448µg | 35µg | 46% |
Phosphorus | 81mg | 391mg | 44% |
Sodium | 239mg | 599mg | 16% |
Iron | 0.9mg | 1.85mg | 12% |
Starch | 10.73g | 35.66g | 10% |
Cholesterol | 26mg | 57mg | 10% |
Vitamin K | 13.2µg | 3.7µg | 8% |
Saturated fat | 1.988g | 3.732g | 8% |
Copper | 0.148mg | 0.073mg | 8% |
Carbs | 34.83g | 54.46g | 7% |
Folate | 26µg | 55µg | 7% |
Calcium | 64mg | 135mg | 7% |
Selenium | 5.4µg | 8.7µg | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.107mg | 2.004mg | 6% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.35µg | 0.23µg | 5% |
Protein | 3.9g | 6.59g | 5% |
Calories | 243kcal | 330kcal | 4% |
Choline | 37.5mg | 58.7mg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.124mg | 0.175mg | 4% |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.6g | 3.494g | 3% |
Fructose | 2.85g | 0.2g | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.452mg | 0.579mg | 3% |
Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.67mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.76mg | 0.51mg | 2% |
Fiber | 1.8g | 2.3g | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.063mg | 0.085mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
Magnesium | 14mg | 17mg | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.77g | 1.963g | 1% |
Potassium | 167mg | 133mg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.177mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
Fats | 9.75g | 9.58g | 0% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 33.03g | 52.16g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
Sugar | 18.88g | 16.05g | N/A |
Manganese | 0.227mg | 0.222mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.224g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.154mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.158mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.297mg | 0.658mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.192mg | 0.324mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.249mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.175mg | 0.343mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.211mg | 0.334mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.167mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.076g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.043g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.726g | 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:
6.59 g
Fats:
9.58 g
Carbs:
54.46 g
Water:
27.11 g
Other:
2.26 g
Contains more WaterWater | +85.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +69% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +56.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +100% |
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Fats
~9.58g
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
3.732 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.494 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.963 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +31.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +10.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
35.66 g
Sucrose:
14.45 g
Glucose:
0.29 g
Fructose:
0.2 g
Lactose:
1.05 g
Maltose:
0.06 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1203.4% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +1325% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +90.5% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +1483.3% |
Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +232.3% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +55.4% |