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Pumpkin pie vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pumpkin pie and Gingerbread

  • Pumpkin pie has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin B12, however, Gingerbread has more Iron, Manganese, Selenium, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Copper.
  • Pumpkin pie's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 48% more.
  • Pumpkin pie has 6 times more Vitamin B12 than Gingerbread. Pumpkin pie has 0.35µg of Vitamin B12, while Gingerbread has 0.06µg.
  • Pumpkin pie is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.9%
Contains more IronIron +220%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +201.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.39mg

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% 2.9% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7054.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +201.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.9%
~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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +80%
Contains more FatsFats +68.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.3%
Contains more OtherOther +121.2%
~equal in Protein ~3.9g

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138.2%

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 Gingerbread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin pie Gingerbread Opinion
Calories 243kcal 356kcal Gingerbread
Protein 3.9g 3.9g
Fats 9.75g 16.4g Gingerbread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Gingerbread
Net carbs 33.03g 49.2g Gingerbread
Carbs 34.83g 49.2g Gingerbread
Cholesterol 26mg 32mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin D 2IU Pumpkin pie
Magnesium 14mg 70mg Gingerbread
Calcium 64mg 71mg Gingerbread
Potassium 167mg 439mg Gingerbread
Iron 0.9mg 2.88mg Gingerbread
Sugar 18.88g Gingerbread
Fiber 1.8g Pumpkin pie
Copper 0.148mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.39mg 0.39mg
Starch 10.73g Pumpkin pie
Phosphorus 81mg 54mg Pumpkin pie
Sodium 239mg 327mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A 3434IU 48IU Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A 448µg 14µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin E 0.76mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin D 0.1µg Pumpkin pie
Manganese 0.227mg 0.683mg Gingerbread
Selenium 5.4µg 16.3µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.162mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B3 1.107mg 1.738mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.375mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0.06µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin K 13.2µg Pumpkin pie
Folate 26µg 33µg Gingerbread
Choline 37.5mg Pumpkin pie
Saturated Fat 1.988g 4.122g Pumpkin pie
Monounsaturated Fat 4.6g 7.124g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.77g 4.216g Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.047mg Pumpkin pie
Threonine 0.154mg 0.124mg Pumpkin pie
Isoleucine 0.158mg 0.151mg Pumpkin pie
Leucine 0.297mg 0.279mg Pumpkin pie
Lysine 0.192mg 0.131mg Pumpkin pie
Methionine 0.249mg 0.08mg Pumpkin pie
Phenylalanine 0.175mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Valine 0.211mg 0.173mg Pumpkin pie
Histidine 0.088mg 0.087mg Pumpkin pie
Fructose 2.85g Pumpkin pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin pie Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pumpkin pie
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.134g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.88g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread 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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.