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Pumpkin pie vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pumpkin pie and Croissant

  • Pumpkin pie is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin K, yet Croissant is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Croissant covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 48% more than Pumpkin pie.
  • Pumpkin pie contains 7 times more Vitamin K than Croissant. While Pumpkin pie contains 13.2µg of Vitamin K, Croissant contains only 1.8µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pumpkin pie is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared and Croissants, butter.

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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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +85%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +125.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +320.4%

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.
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 0.67% 45% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +361.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +238.5%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.058mg
~equal in Choline ~38.8mg

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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +117.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.3%
Contains more FatsFats +115.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.5%
Contains more OtherOther +59.3%

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% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin pie Croissant Opinion
Calories 243kcal 406kcal Croissant
Protein 3.9g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 9.75g 21g Croissant
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Net carbs 33.03g 43.2g Croissant
Carbs 34.83g 45.8g Croissant
Cholesterol 26mg 67mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Pumpkin pie
Magnesium 14mg 16mg Croissant
Calcium 64mg 37mg Pumpkin pie
Potassium 167mg 118mg Pumpkin pie
Iron 0.9mg 2.03mg Croissant
Sugar 18.88g 11.26g Croissant
Fiber 1.8g 2.6g Croissant
Copper 0.148mg 0.08mg Pumpkin pie
Zinc 0.39mg 0.75mg Croissant
Starch 10.73g Pumpkin pie
Phosphorus 81mg 105mg Croissant
Sodium 239mg 467mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A 3434IU 744IU Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A 448µg 206µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin E 0.76mg 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Pumpkin pie
Manganese 0.227mg 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 5.4µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.241mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 1.107mg 2.188mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.058mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0.16µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin K 13.2µg 1.8µg Pumpkin pie
Folate 26µg 88µg Croissant
Choline 37.5mg 38.8mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 1.988g 11.659g Pumpkin pie
Monounsaturated Fat 4.6g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.77g 1.094g Pumpkin pie
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.154mg 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.158mg 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.297mg 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.192mg 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.249mg 0.175mg Pumpkin pie
Phenylalanine 0.175mg 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.211mg 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.088mg 0.187mg Croissant
Fructose 2.85g Pumpkin pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin pie Croissant
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
33%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pumpkin pie
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie contains less Sodium (difference - 228mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.671g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant 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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.