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Pumpkin pie vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pumpkin pie and kit Kat

  • Pumpkin pie is higher in vitamin A, vitamin K, and manganese, yet kit Kat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily saturated fat needs 80% more than pumpkin pie.
  • Pumpkin pie contains 42 times more vitamin A than kit Kat. While pumpkin pie contains 3434IU of vitamin A, kit Kat contains only 81IU.
  • The amount of sodium in kit Kat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar.

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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 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Contains more ZincZinc +333.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +164.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.3%
Contains more IronIron +11.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.4%
~equal in Selenium ~5µg

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% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +153.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +21%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60%
~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
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +2991.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.9%
Contains more FatsFats +166.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.4%
Contains more OtherOther +13.3%

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
73% 24% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27%

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
18% 68% 14%
Starch: 10.6 g
Sucrose: 40.04 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 8.21 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2262.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1325%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1257.1%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +330.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +310.5%
~equal in Starch ~10.6g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin pie Kit Kat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.988g 17.953g 73%
Vitamin A 448µg 24µg 47%
Fats 9.75g 25.99g 25%
Calories 243kcal 518kcal 14%
Carbs 34.83g 64.59g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0.56µg 9%
Copper 0.148mg 0.22mg 8%
Sodium 239mg 54mg 8%
Phosphorus 81mg 135mg 8%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 5.2µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.21mg 7%
Calcium 64mg 125mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.77g 0.895g 6%
Manganese 0.227mg 0.1mg 6%
Cholesterol 26mg 11mg 5%
Protein 3.9g 6.51g 5%
Magnesium 14mg 37mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.117mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.64mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.107mg 0.5mg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Fructose 2.85g 0.2g 3%
Folate 26µg 14µg 3%
Fiber 1.8g 1g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.02mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.6g 5.844g 3%
Vitamin E 0.76mg 0.34mg 3%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.09mg 3%
Potassium 167mg 231mg 2%
Iron 0.9mg 1mg 1%
Selenium 5.4µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Choline 37.5mg 31mg 1%
Net carbs 33.03g 63.59g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 18.88g 48.68g N/A
Starch 10.73g 10.6g 0%
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.158mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.297mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.192mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.249mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.175mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.211mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.11mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin pie Kit Kat
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
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pumpkin pie
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.965g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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