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Pumpkin pie vs. Saltine cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pumpkin pie and Saltine cracker

  • Pumpkin pie has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin B12, however, Saltine cracker is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Manganese.
  • Saltine cracker covers your daily need of Iron 85% more than Pumpkin pie.
  • Pumpkin pie has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared and Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium.

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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 19% 6.6% 10% 290% 48% 26% 48% 111% 83% 117%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more IronIron +757.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +141%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +296.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.145mg

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% 206% 15% 3% 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% 2.4% 0% 130% 136% 107% 23% 20% 0% 12% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +169.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +375.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +416.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +376.9%
~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
11% 82% 3% 2%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 82.3 g
Water: 3.4 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +509.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1382.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +169.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.3%
Contains more OtherOther +94.7%

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
23% 13% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.244 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.685 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3139.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +158.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.7%

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 Saltine cracker
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin pie Saltine cracker Opinion
Calories 243kcal 393kcal Saltine cracker
Protein 3.9g 10.5g Saltine cracker
Fats 9.75g 1.6g Pumpkin pie
Net carbs 33.03g 79.6g Saltine cracker
Carbs 34.83g 82.3g Saltine cracker
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Pumpkin pie
Magnesium 14mg 26mg Saltine cracker
Calcium 64mg 22mg Pumpkin pie
Potassium 167mg 115mg Pumpkin pie
Iron 0.9mg 7.72mg Saltine cracker
Sugar 18.88g 0.38g Saltine cracker
Fiber 1.8g 2.7g Saltine cracker
Copper 0.148mg 0.145mg Pumpkin pie
Zinc 0.39mg 0.94mg Saltine cracker
Starch 10.73g Pumpkin pie
Phosphorus 81mg 113mg Saltine cracker
Sodium 239mg 849mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A 3434IU 0IU Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A 448µg 0µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin E 0.76mg 0.12mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Pumpkin pie
Manganese 0.227mg 0.637mg Saltine cracker
Selenium 5.4µg 21.4µg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.518mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.59mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B3 1.107mg 5.714mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.39mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.085mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin K 13.2µg 4.9µg Pumpkin pie
Folate 26µg 124µg Saltine cracker
Choline 37.5mg 19.6mg Pumpkin pie
Saturated Fat 1.988g 0.244g Saltine cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 4.6g 0.142g Pumpkin pie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.77g 0.685g Pumpkin pie
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.138mg Saltine cracker
Threonine 0.154mg 0.287mg Saltine cracker
Isoleucine 0.158mg 0.378mg Saltine cracker
Leucine 0.297mg 0.716mg Saltine cracker
Lysine 0.192mg 0.29mg Saltine cracker
Methionine 0.249mg 0.18mg Pumpkin pie
Phenylalanine 0.175mg 0.514mg Saltine cracker
Valine 0.211mg 0.439mg Saltine cracker
Histidine 0.088mg 0.224mg Saltine cracker
Fructose 2.85g Pumpkin pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin pie Saltine cracker
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
37%
Pumpkin pie
41%
Saltine cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pumpkin pie
76%
Saltine cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.744g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie contains less Sodium (difference - 610mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Saltine cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175068/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.