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Pumpkin pie vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pumpkin pie and Danish pastry

  • Pumpkin pie has more Vitamin A, Copper, and Vitamin B12, while Danish pastry has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Pumpkin pie's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 46% higher.
  • Danish pastry contains 2 times less Vitamin B12 than Pumpkin pie. Pumpkin pie contains 0.35µg of Vitamin B12, while Danish pastry contains 0.2µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pumpkin pie is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.7%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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% 7.7% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2582.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +91.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +130.8%
~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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +60.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.1%
Contains more FatsFats +124.6%
Contains more OtherOther +32.7%
~equal in Carbs ~37.2g

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +145.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.5%

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 Danish pastry
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Danish pastry Opinion
Calories 243kcal 374kcal Danish pastry
Protein 3.9g 8g Danish pastry
Fats 9.75g 21.9g Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Danish pastry
Net carbs 33.03g 36.2g Danish pastry
Carbs 34.83g 37.2g Danish pastry
Cholesterol 26mg 23mg Danish pastry
Vitamin D 2IU 2IU
Magnesium 14mg 15mg Danish pastry
Calcium 64mg 35mg Pumpkin pie
Potassium 167mg 98mg Pumpkin pie
Iron 0.9mg 1.8mg Danish pastry
Sugar 18.88g 6.95g Danish pastry
Fiber 1.8g 1g Pumpkin pie
Copper 0.148mg 0.089mg Pumpkin pie
Zinc 0.39mg 0.7mg Danish pastry
Starch 10.73g Pumpkin pie
Phosphorus 81mg 108mg Danish pastry
Sodium 239mg 417mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A 3434IU 128IU Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A 448µg 35µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin E 0.76mg 0.35mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Pumpkin pie
Manganese 0.227mg 0.351mg Danish pastry
Selenium 5.4µg 18.9µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.19mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.26mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B3 1.107mg 2mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.304mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.04mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0.2µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin K 13.2µg 6.9µg Pumpkin pie
Folate 26µg 60µg Danish pastry
Choline 37.5mg 20.1mg Pumpkin pie
Saturated Fat 1.988g 6.794g Pumpkin pie
Monounsaturated Fat 4.6g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 1.77g 2.575g Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.089mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.154mg 0.293mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.158mg 0.371mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.297mg 0.644mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.192mg 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.249mg 0.174mg Pumpkin pie
Phenylalanine 0.175mg 0.402mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.211mg 0.412mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.088mg 0.205mg Danish pastry
Fructose 2.85g Pumpkin pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Danish pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin pie Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pumpkin pie
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie contains less Sodium (difference - 178mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.806g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry 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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.