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Pumpkin pie vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pumpkin pie and currants

  • Pumpkin pie has more vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B5; however, currants are richer in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Pumpkin pie covers your daily vitamin A needs 68% more than currants.
  • Currants contain less cholesterol.
  • Pumpkin pie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pumpkin pie is 59, while the glycemic index of currants is 25.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared and Currants, red and white, raw.

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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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.7%
Contains more IronIron +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg

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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +660%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +342.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1007%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +606.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +225%
Contains more CholineCholine +393.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.1%

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
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +178.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4775%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.4%
Contains more OtherOther +73.8%
Contains more WaterWater +66.6%

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16328.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1911.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

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
8% 44% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.61 g
Glucose: 3.22 g
Fructose: 3.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1424.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +17.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +23.9%

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 Currant
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin pie Currant DV% diff.
Vitamin A 448µg 2µg 50%
Vitamin C 0mg 41mg 46%
Fats 9.75g 0.2g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0µg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.77g 0.088g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.6g 0.028g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.04mg 11%
Fiber 1.8g 4.3g 10%
Sodium 239mg 1mg 10%
Calories 243kcal 56kcal 9%
Saturated fat 1.988g 0.017g 9%
Selenium 5.4µg 0.6µg 9%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.064mg 8%
Carbs 34.83g 13.8g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.107mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.05mg 6%
Choline 37.5mg 7.6mg 5%
Folate 26µg 8µg 5%
Protein 3.9g 1.4g 5%
Copper 0.148mg 0.107mg 5%
Phosphorus 81mg 44mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.76mg 0.1mg 4%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Calcium 64mg 33mg 3%
Potassium 167mg 275mg 3%
Manganese 0.227mg 0.186mg 2%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 11µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.07mg 1%
Iron 0.9mg 1mg 1%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.23mg 1%
Fructose 2.85g 3.53g 1%
Net carbs 33.03g 9.5g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 14mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 18.88g 7.37g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.158mg 0%
Leucine 0.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.192mg 0%
Methionine 0.249mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.175mg 0%
Valine 0.211mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin pie Currant
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
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pumpkin pie
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Currant
Currant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 238mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.971g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)

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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.