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Pumpkin pie vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pumpkin pie and meatball different?

  • Pumpkin pie is richer in vitamin A, while meatball is higher in vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, folate, zinc, and fiber.
  • Pumpkin pie covers your daily need for vitamin A, 69% more than meatball.
  • Pumpkin pie has a higher glycemic index (59) than meatball (0).

Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared and Meatballs, meatless types were 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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +156%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +575%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +140%
Contains more CopperCopper +377%
Contains more ZincZinc +361.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +324.7%
~equal in Potassium ~180mg

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% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +429.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +328.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.7%
~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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +335.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +438.5%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%
Contains more OtherOther +254%
~equal in Fats ~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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +110.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin pie Meatball DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.938mg 63%
Copper 0.148mg 0.706mg 62%
Vitamin A 448µg 0µg 50%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 1.5µg 48%
Phosphorus 81mg 344mg 38%
Protein 3.9g 21g 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.77g 4.666g 19%
Iron 0.9mg 2.16mg 16%
Sodium 239mg 550mg 14%
Zinc 0.39mg 1.8mg 13%
Folate 26µg 78µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.2mg 11%
Fiber 1.8g 4.6g 11%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0µg 11%
Manganese 0.227mg 10%
Choline 37.5mg 88.4mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.107mg 2.5mg 9%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Carbs 34.83g 8g 9%
Selenium 5.4µg 0.8µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.213mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.6g 2.188g 6%
Vitamin E 0.76mg 1.73mg 6%
Fructose 2.85g 4%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Calcium 64mg 25mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.988g 1.425g 3%
Calories 243kcal 197kcal 2%
Magnesium 14mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Fats 9.75g 9g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 33.03g 3.4g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Potassium 167mg 180mg 0%
Sugar 18.88g 1.25g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin pie Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pumpkin pie
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie contains less Sodium (difference - 311mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.563g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.