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Pumpkin pie vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pumpkin pie and eggs

  • Pumpkin pie is higher in vitamin A, yet eggs are higher in copper, choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin D, and phosphorus.
  • Eggs cover your daily copper needs 206% more than pumpkin pie.
  • Pumpkin pie contains 7 times more vitamin A than eggs. While pumpkin pie contains 3434IU of vitamin A, eggs contain only 520IU.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pumpkin pie is lower.
  • The glycemic index of eggs is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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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%
Egg
Egg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +773.1%
Contains more IronIron +32.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1251.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +470.4%

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%
Egg
Egg
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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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1629.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +313.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +209.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +217.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +69.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +683.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3009.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +222.6%
Contains more WaterWater +48.1%
~equal in Fats ~10.61g
~equal in Other ~1.07g

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
Egg
Egg
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin pie Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.148mg 2mg 206%
Cholesterol 26mg 373mg 116%
Choline 37.5mg 293.8mg 47%
Selenium 5.4µg 30.8µg 46%
Vitamin A 448µg 149µg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 1.11µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.513mg 30%
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 1.398mg 19%
Protein 3.9g 12.58g 17%
Phosphorus 81mg 172mg 13%
Carbs 34.83g 1.12g 11%
Vitamin D 2IU 87IU 11%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 2.2µg 11%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0.3µg 11%
Manganese 0.227mg 0.026mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.066mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.107mg 0.064mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Zinc 0.39mg 1.05mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.988g 3.267g 6%
Sodium 239mg 124mg 5%
Folate 26µg 44µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.121mg 4%
Fructose 2.85g 4%
Calories 243kcal 155kcal 4%
Iron 0.9mg 1.19mg 4%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Vitamin E 0.76mg 1.03mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.77g 1.414g 2%
Fats 9.75g 10.61g 1%
Potassium 167mg 126mg 1%
Calcium 64mg 50mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 10mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.6g 4.077g 1%
Net carbs 33.03g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 18.88g 1.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.158mg 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 0.297mg 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.192mg 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.249mg 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.175mg 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.211mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin pie Egg
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
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pumpkin pie
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 347mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.279g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.