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Pumpkin pie vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pumpkin pie and flour?

  • Pumpkin pie is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B12, and vitamin K, yet flour is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and manganese.
  • Pumpkin pie's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 69% more.
  • The glycemic index of pumpkin pie is lower.

We used Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +326.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +415.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +527.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.144mg

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%
Flour
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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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4300%
Contains more CholineCholine +260.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +343.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +298.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +603.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.438mg

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
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more FatsFats +894.9%
Contains more WaterWater +322.7%
Contains more OtherOther +145.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +164.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.1%

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
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5187.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +328.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin pie Flour DV% diff.
Selenium 5.4µg 33.9µg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.785mg 51%
Vitamin A 448µg 0µg 50%
Iron 0.9mg 4.64mg 47%
Folate 26µg 183µg 39%
Vitamin B3 1.107mg 5.904mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.494mg 28%
Manganese 0.227mg 0.682mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0µg 15%
Carbs 34.83g 76.31g 14%
Fats 9.75g 0.98g 13%
Protein 3.9g 10.33g 13%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0.3µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.6g 0.087g 11%
Sodium 239mg 2mg 10%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.77g 0.413g 9%
Saturated fat 1.988g 0.155g 8%
Calories 243kcal 364kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.76mg 0.06mg 5%
Choline 37.5mg 10.4mg 5%
Calcium 64mg 15mg 5%
Fiber 1.8g 2.7g 4%
Fructose 2.85g 4%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Phosphorus 81mg 108mg 4%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.7mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 22mg 2%
Potassium 167mg 107mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.044mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 33.03g 73.61g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 18.88g 0.27g N/A
Copper 0.148mg 0.144mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.438mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.158mg 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.297mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.192mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.249mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.175mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.211mg 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.23mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin pie Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pumpkin pie
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.833g)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.