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Pumpkin pie vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pumpkin pie and sugar

  • Sugar contains less vitamin A, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin K, iron, and manganese than pumpkin pie.
  • Pumpkin pie's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 69% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in sugar is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared and Sugars, granulated.

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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%
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8250%
Contains more IronIron +1700%
Contains more CopperCopper +2014.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5575%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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%
Sugar
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +552.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +251850%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 31% 13% 10% 7% 3%
Starch: 10.73 g
Sucrose: 9.3 g
Glucose: 3.78 g
Fructose: 2.85 g
Lactose: 2 g
Maltose: 0.95 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Sugar
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +973.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin pie Sugar DV% diff.
Vitamin A 448µg 0µg 50%
Carbs 34.83g 99.98g 22%
Copper 0.148mg 0.007mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0µg 15%
Fats 9.75g 0g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.77g 0g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.6g 0g 12%
Phosphorus 81mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0µg 11%
Iron 0.9mg 0.05mg 11%
Sodium 239mg 1mg 10%
Manganese 0.227mg 0.004mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.988g 0g 9%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Selenium 5.4µg 0.6µg 9%
Protein 3.9g 0g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.019mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.107mg 0mg 7%
Folate 26µg 0µg 7%
Choline 37.5mg 0mg 7%
Calories 243kcal 387kcal 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Calcium 64mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.76mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 167mg 2mg 5%
Fructose 2.85g 0g 4%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Magnesium 14mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.01mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 33.03g 99.98g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 18.88g 99.8g 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 Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pumpkin pie
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 238mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.988g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.