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Pumpkin pie vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pumpkin pie and puff pastry?

  • Pumpkin pie is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5, yet puff pastry is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Pumpkin pie's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 50% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pumpkin pie is lower.

We used Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked types 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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +540%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +188.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +353.7%
~equal in Sodium ~253mg

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% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +231.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +504.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +243.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.5%
~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% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +580.9%
Contains more OtherOther +13%
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.7%
Contains more FatsFats +294.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.2%

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
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +91.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1155.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin pie Puff pastry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.77g 22.228g 136%
Vitamin A 448µg 0µg 50%
Fats 9.75g 38.5g 44%
Selenium 5.4µg 24.5µg 35%
Iron 0.9mg 2.6mg 21%
Vitamin B3 1.107mg 3.8mg 17%
Saturated fat 1.988g 5.502g 16%
Calories 243kcal 558kcal 16%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0µg 15%
Manganese 0.227mg 0.495mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.323mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.6g 8.828g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.258mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0mg 9%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Folate 26µg 55µg 7%
Protein 3.9g 7.4g 7%
Choline 37.5mg 6.2mg 6%
Calcium 64mg 10mg 5%
Fructose 2.85g 4%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Copper 0.148mg 0.115mg 4%
Carbs 34.83g 45.7g 4%
Phosphorus 81mg 60mg 3%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 16.3µg 3%
Potassium 167mg 62mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.019mg 3%
Sodium 239mg 253mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.76mg 0.55mg 1%
Fiber 1.8g 1.5g 1%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.54mg 1%
Net carbs 33.03g 44.2g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 14mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 18.88g 0.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.158mg 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.297mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.192mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.249mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.175mg 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.211mg 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.158mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin pie Puff pastry
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
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pumpkin pie
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.514g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.