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Pumpkin pie vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pumpkin pie and ricotta

  • Pumpkin pie has more vitamin A, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin K, and manganese; however, ricotta has more selenium, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Pumpkin pie's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 60% more.
  • Pumpkin pie has 38 times more manganese than ricotta. Pumpkin pie has 0.227mg of manganese, while ricotta has 0.006mg.
  • Pumpkin pie is lower in cholesterol.
  • Pumpkin pie has a higher glycemic index than ricotta.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk.

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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 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59%
Contains more IronIron +136.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +604.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3683.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +223.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +168.5%

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% 40% 2.2% 3% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1261.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +964.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.34µg

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
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1045.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +188.7%
Contains more FatsFats +33.1%
Contains more WaterWater +42.3%
~equal in Other ~1.02g

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
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +359.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin pie Ricotta DV% diff.
Vitamin A 448µg 120µg 36%
Saturated fat 1.988g 8.295g 29%
Selenium 5.4µg 14.5µg 17%
Protein 3.9g 11.26g 15%
Copper 0.148mg 0.021mg 14%
Calcium 64mg 207mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.013mg 14%
Phosphorus 81mg 158mg 11%
Carbs 34.83g 3.04g 11%
Manganese 0.227mg 0.006mg 10%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 1.1µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.77g 0.385g 9%
Cholesterol 26mg 51mg 8%
Iron 0.9mg 0.38mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Zinc 0.39mg 1.16mg 7%
Sodium 239mg 84mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.107mg 0.104mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.213mg 5%
Fats 9.75g 12.98g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.195mg 5%
Folate 26µg 12µg 4%
Choline 37.5mg 17.5mg 4%
Fructose 2.85g 4%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Vitamin E 0.76mg 0.11mg 4%
Calories 243kcal 174kcal 3%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.043mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.6g 3.627g 2%
Potassium 167mg 105mg 2%
Vitamin D 2IU 10IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 33.03g 3.04g N/A
Sugar 18.88g 0.27g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0.34µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.158mg 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 0.297mg 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 0.192mg 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.249mg 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.175mg 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.211mg 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.459mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin pie Ricotta
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
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pumpkin pie
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 155mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.307g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.