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Pumpkin pie vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pumpkin pie and graham cracker different?

  • Pumpkin pie is higher in vitamin A and vitamin B12; however, graham cracker is richer in iron, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for pumpkin pie is 50% higher.
  • Graham cracker has less cholesterol.
  • Pumpkin pie has a lower glycemic index (59) than graham cracker (74).

Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared and Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) are the varieties used in this article.

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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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.3%
Contains more IronIron +320%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +348.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Potassium ~170mg

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% 0% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +535.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +98.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +301%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.42mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~14.3µg

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
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more WaterWater +1386.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123%
Contains more OtherOther +46.9%
~equal in Fats ~10.6g

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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +204.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 31% 13% 10% 7% 3%
Starch: 10.73 g
Sucrose: 9.3 g
Glucose: 3.78 g
Fructose: 2.85 g
Lactose: 2 g
Maltose: 0.95 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
65% 32%
Starch: 46.56 g
Sucrose: 22.82 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 0.99 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +263.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +187.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +333.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +145.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin pie Graham cracker DV% diff.
Vitamin A 448µg 0µg 50%
Iron 0.9mg 3.78mg 36%
Manganese 0.227mg 1.019mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.77g 5.388g 24%
Vitamin B3 1.107mg 4.439mg 21%
Folate 26µg 91µg 16%
Starch 10.73g 46.56g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.317mg 15%
Phosphorus 81mg 185mg 15%
Carbs 34.83g 77.66g 14%
Sodium 239mg 459mg 10%
Calories 243kcal 430kcal 9%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.265mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.156mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 3.4g 6%
Choline 37.5mg 5.9mg 6%
Magnesium 14mg 40mg 6%
Protein 3.9g 6.69g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.6g 2.509g 5%
Vitamin E 0.76mg 1.51mg 5%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.96mg 5%
Copper 0.148mg 0.17mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.988g 1.633g 2%
Selenium 5.4µg 6.3µg 2%
Fructose 2.85g 0.99g 2%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 14.3µg 1%
Fats 9.75g 10.6g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.42mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 64mg 77mg 1%
Net carbs 33.03g 74.26g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Potassium 167mg 170mg 0%
Sugar 18.88g 24.85g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.158mg 0%
Leucine 0.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.192mg 0%
Methionine 0.249mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.175mg 0%
Valine 0.211mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin pie Graham cracker
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
32%
Graham cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pumpkin pie
60%
Graham cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie contains less Sodium (difference - 220mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.355g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker 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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.