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Pumpkin pie vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pumpkin pie and ginger

  • Pumpkin pie has more vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin K, and selenium; however, ginger has more copper and vitamin B6.
  • Pumpkin pie's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 69% more.
  • Ginger is lower in cholesterol.
  • Pumpkin pie has a higher glycemic index than ginger.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared and Ginger root, 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%
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +138.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +671.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +207.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
~equal in Manganese ~0.229mg

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%
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +608%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +264.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13100%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154%

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
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96%
Contains more OtherOther +46.8%
Contains more WaterWater +56.6%

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
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2887%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1049.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.8%

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 Ginger
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin pie Ginger DV% diff.
Vitamin A 448µg 0µg 50%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0µg 15%
Fats 9.75g 0.75g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.025mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.77g 0.154g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.6g 0.154g 11%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0.1µg 11%
Sodium 239mg 13mg 10%
Selenium 5.4µg 0.7µg 9%
Copper 0.148mg 0.226mg 9%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.988g 0.203g 8%
Calories 243kcal 80kcal 8%
Magnesium 14mg 43mg 7%
Phosphorus 81mg 34mg 7%
Potassium 167mg 415mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.16mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.034mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg 6%
Carbs 34.83g 17.77g 6%
Calcium 64mg 16mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.203mg 5%
Folate 26µg 11µg 4%
Fructose 2.85g 4%
Protein 3.9g 1.82g 4%
Iron 0.9mg 0.6mg 4%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Vitamin E 0.76mg 0.26mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.107mg 0.75mg 2%
Choline 37.5mg 28.8mg 2%
Fiber 1.8g 2g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 33.03g 15.77g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 18.88g 1.7g N/A
Zinc 0.39mg 0.34mg 0%
Manganese 0.227mg 0.229mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.158mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.297mg 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.192mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.249mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.175mg 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.211mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin pie Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pumpkin pie
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

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?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 226mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.785g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.