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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% 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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1180%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin A 448µg 35µg 46%
Selenium 5.4µg 18.9µg 25%
Saturated fat 1.988g 6.794g 22%
Fats 9.75g 21.9g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 4.6g 11.313g 17%
Iron 0.9mg 1.8mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.26mg 10%
Folate 26µg 60µg 9%
Protein 3.9g 8g 8%
Sodium 239mg 417mg 8%
Copper 0.148mg 0.089mg 7%
Calories 243kcal 374kcal 7%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0.2µg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.107mg 2mg 6%
Manganese 0.227mg 0.351mg 5%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 6.9µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.77g 2.575g 5%
Phosphorus 81mg 108mg 4%
Fructose 2.85g 4%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Choline 37.5mg 20.1mg 3%
Fiber 1.8g 1g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.304mg 3%
Calcium 64mg 35mg 3%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.7mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.76mg 0.35mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.04mg 2%
Potassium 167mg 98mg 2%
Cholesterol 26mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 34.83g 37.2g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 33.03g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 2IU 0%
Magnesium 14mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 18.88g 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.158mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.297mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.192mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.249mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.175mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.211mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

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
32%
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.