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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.
  • Pumpkin pie covers your daily vitamin A needs 54% more than croissant.
  • 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% 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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +117.5%
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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.988g 11.659g 44%
Selenium 5.4µg 22.7µg 31%
Vitamin A 448µg 206µg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.388mg 18%
Fats 9.75g 21g 17%
Folate 26µg 88µg 16%
Cholesterol 26mg 67mg 14%
Iron 0.9mg 2.03mg 14%
Sodium 239mg 467mg 10%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 1.8µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.241mg 9%
Protein 3.9g 8.2g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0.16µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.861mg 8%
Calories 243kcal 406kcal 8%
Copper 0.148mg 0.08mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.107mg 2.188mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.77g 1.094g 5%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Manganese 0.227mg 0.33mg 4%
Fructose 2.85g 4%
Carbs 34.83g 45.8g 4%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.75mg 3%
Phosphorus 81mg 105mg 3%
Fiber 1.8g 2.6g 3%
Calcium 64mg 37mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.6g 5.525g 2%
Vitamin E 0.76mg 0.84mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 167mg 118mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 33.03g 43.2g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 14mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 18.88g 11.26g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.058mg 0%
Choline 37.5mg 38.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.158mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.297mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.192mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.249mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.175mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.211mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

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
32%
Pumpkin pie
35%
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.