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Pumpkin pie vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pumpkin pie and pasta

  • Pumpkin pie has more vitamin A, vitamin B12, copper, calcium, vitamin B5, and polyunsaturated fat; however, pasta is richer in folate.
  • Pumpkin pie covers your daily vitamin A needs 68% more than pasta.
  • Pasta has 40 times less sodium than pumpkin pie. Pumpkin pie has 239mg of sodium, while pasta has 6mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.

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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%
Pasta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +595.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +26.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.224mg

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%
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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 0% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7366.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21%
Contains more FolateFolate +146.2%
~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
Pasta
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more FatsFats +828.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.7%
Contains more OtherOther +264.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.1%
Contains more WaterWater +36.1%

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
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3609.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +312.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin pie Pasta DV% diff.
Vitamin A 448µg 6µg 49%
Fats 9.75g 1.05g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.6g 0.124g 11%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 11%
Selenium 5.4µg 10%
Folate 26µg 64µg 10%
Sodium 239mg 6mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.77g 0.429g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0.14µg 9%
Saturated fat 1.988g 0.15g 8%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Calories 243kcal 131kcal 6%
Copper 0.148mg 0.093mg 6%
Calcium 64mg 6mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.76mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.183mg 5%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Potassium 167mg 24mg 4%
Fructose 2.85g 4%
Protein 3.9g 5.15g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.209mg 3%
Carbs 34.83g 24.93g 3%
Iron 0.9mg 1.14mg 3%
Phosphorus 81mg 63mg 3%
Cholesterol 26mg 33mg 2%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.56mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.15mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.034mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.107mg 0.992mg 1%
Net carbs 33.03g 24.93g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 18.88g N/A
Manganese 0.227mg 0.224mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.158mg 0.197mg 0%
Leucine 0.297mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.192mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.249mg 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.175mg 0.247mg 0%
Valine 0.211mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.103mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin pie Pasta
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
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pumpkin pie
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 233mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.838g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)

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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.