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Pumpkin pie vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pumpkin pie and Wafer

  • Pumpkin pie has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin B12, however, Wafer is higher in Iron, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium.
  • Pumpkin pie covers your daily need of Vitamin A 49% more than Wafer.
  • Pumpkin pie has 4 times more Vitamin B12 than Wafer. While Pumpkin pie has 0.35µg of Vitamin B12, Wafer has only 0.09µg.
  • Pumpkin pie has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared and Cookies, chocolate wafers.

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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%
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +278.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.7%
Contains more IronIron +345.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +179.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +206.6%
~equal in Selenium ~5.7µg

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%
Wafer
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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% 0.6% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34240%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +80.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.72mg

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
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +1019.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.2%
Contains more FatsFats +45.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.7%
Contains more OtherOther +77%

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
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~4.865g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin pie Wafer Opinion
Calories 243kcal 433kcal Wafer
Protein 3.9g 6.6g Wafer
Fats 9.75g 14.2g Wafer
Net carbs 33.03g 69.3g Wafer
Carbs 34.83g 72.7g Wafer
Cholesterol 26mg 2mg Wafer
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Pumpkin pie
Magnesium 14mg 53mg Wafer
Calcium 64mg 31mg Pumpkin pie
Potassium 167mg 210mg Wafer
Iron 0.9mg 4.01mg Wafer
Sugar 18.88g 37.43g Pumpkin pie
Fiber 1.8g 3.4g Wafer
Copper 0.148mg 0.463mg Wafer
Zinc 0.39mg 1.09mg Wafer
Starch 10.73g Pumpkin pie
Phosphorus 81mg 132mg Wafer
Sodium 239mg 580mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A 3434IU 10IU Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A 448µg 3µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin E 0.76mg 0.72mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Pumpkin pie
Manganese 0.227mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 5.4µg 5.7µg Wafer
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.203mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.266mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 1.107mg 2.858mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.381mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.051mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0.09µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin K 13.2µg 2.4µg Pumpkin pie
Folate 26µg 47µg Wafer
Choline 37.5mg 14.3mg Pumpkin pie
Saturated Fat 1.988g 4.241g Pumpkin pie
Monounsaturated Fat 4.6g 4.865g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 1.77g 4.153g Wafer
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 0.154mg 0.22mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.158mg 0.261mg Wafer
Leucine 0.297mg 0.447mg Wafer
Lysine 0.192mg 0.281mg Wafer
Methionine 0.249mg 0.105mg Pumpkin pie
Phenylalanine 0.175mg 0.308mg Wafer
Valine 0.211mg 0.323mg Wafer
Histidine 0.088mg 0.128mg Wafer
Fructose 2.85g Pumpkin pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin pie Wafer
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
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pumpkin pie
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie contains less Sodium (difference - 341mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.253g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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