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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 46% higher.
  • Pumpkin pie contains 13 times more Vitamin A than cornbread. While pumpkin pie contains 448µg of Vitamin A, cornbread contains only 35µg.
  • 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.
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 12% 41% 12% 69% 24% 18% 168% 78% 29% 47%
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%
~equal in Manganese ~0.222mg

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% 206% 15% 3% 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 0.33% 10% 10% 0% 48% 40% 38% 35% 20% 29% 9.3% 41% 32%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1944%
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%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.19mg

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
7% 10% 54% 27% 2%
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%
~equal in Fats ~9.58g

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
41% 38% 21%
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
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
69% 28% 2%
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%

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 Cornbread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin pie Cornbread Opinion
Calories 243kcal 330kcal Cornbread
Protein 3.9g 6.59g Cornbread
Fats 9.75g 9.58g Pumpkin pie
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Cornbread
Net carbs 33.03g 52.16g Cornbread
Carbs 34.83g 54.46g Cornbread
Cholesterol 26mg 57mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Pumpkin pie
Magnesium 14mg 17mg Cornbread
Calcium 64mg 135mg Cornbread
Potassium 167mg 133mg Pumpkin pie
Iron 0.9mg 1.85mg Cornbread
Sugar 18.88g 16.05g Cornbread
Fiber 1.8g 2.3g Cornbread
Copper 0.148mg 0.073mg Pumpkin pie
Zinc 0.39mg 0.67mg Cornbread
Starch 10.73g 35.66g Cornbread
Phosphorus 81mg 391mg Cornbread
Sodium 239mg 599mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A 3434IU 168IU Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A 448µg 35µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin E 0.76mg 0.51mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Pumpkin pie
Manganese 0.227mg 0.222mg Pumpkin pie
Selenium 5.4µg 8.7µg Cornbread
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.19mg Cornbread
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.175mg Cornbread
Vitamin B3 1.107mg 2.004mg Cornbread
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.579mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.085mg Cornbread
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0.23µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin K 13.2µg 3.7µg Pumpkin pie
Folate 26µg 55µg Cornbread
Trans Fat 0.224g Pumpkin pie
Choline 37.5mg 58.7mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 1.988g 3.732g Pumpkin pie
Monounsaturated Fat 4.6g 3.494g Pumpkin pie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.77g 1.963g Cornbread
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.059mg Cornbread
Threonine 0.154mg 0.226mg Cornbread
Isoleucine 0.158mg 0.265mg Cornbread
Leucine 0.297mg 0.658mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.192mg 0.324mg Cornbread
Methionine 0.249mg 0.157mg Pumpkin pie
Phenylalanine 0.175mg 0.343mg Cornbread
Valine 0.211mg 0.334mg Cornbread
Histidine 0.088mg 0.167mg Cornbread
Fructose 2.85g 0.2g Pumpkin pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Cornbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.076g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Cornbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.043g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.726g Cornbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin pie Cornbread
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
37%
Pumpkin pie
24%
Cornbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pumpkin pie
50%
Cornbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.744g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.83g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornbread
Cornbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.

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. Cornbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174909/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.