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Pumpkin pie vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pumpkin pie and lentil?

  • Pumpkin pie is richer in vitamin A and vitamin B12, yet lentil is richer in folate, iron, fiber, phosphorus, manganese, and copper.
  • Pumpkin pie's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 69% higher.
  • Lentil contains less sodium.
  • Lentil has a lower glycemic index than pumpkin pie.

We used Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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%
Lentil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121%
Contains more IronIron +270%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +225.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117.6%

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%
Lentil
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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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +676.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +596.2%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.169mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.06mg

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
Lentil
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9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +2465.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73%
Contains more OtherOther +36.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.3%
Contains more WaterWater +38.2%

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
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7087.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +911.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

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 Lentil
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin pie Lentil DV% diff.
Vitamin A 448µg 0µg 50%
Folate 26µg 181µg 39%
Iron 0.9mg 3.33mg 30%
Fiber 1.8g 7.9g 24%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0µg 15%
Phosphorus 81mg 180mg 14%
Fats 9.75g 0.38g 14%
Manganese 0.227mg 0.494mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.6g 0.064g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.77g 0.175g 11%
Copper 0.148mg 0.251mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 1.7µg 10%
Sodium 239mg 2mg 10%
Protein 3.9g 9.02g 10%
Saturated fat 1.988g 0.053g 9%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.178mg 9%
Zinc 0.39mg 1.27mg 8%
Calories 243kcal 116kcal 6%
Potassium 167mg 369mg 6%
Selenium 5.4µg 2.8µg 5%
Carbs 34.83g 20.13g 5%
Magnesium 14mg 36mg 5%
Calcium 64mg 19mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.638mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.76mg 0.11mg 4%
Fructose 2.85g 4%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.073mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.169mg 1%
Choline 37.5mg 32.7mg 1%
Net carbs 33.03g 12.23g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 18.88g 1.8g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.107mg 1.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.158mg 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.297mg 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.192mg 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.249mg 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.175mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.211mg 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.254mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin pie Lentil
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
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pumpkin pie
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.935g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals

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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.