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Pumpkin pie vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pumpkin pie and White cake different?

  • Pumpkin pie is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin K, Choline, and Vitamin B5, while White cake is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pumpkin pie covers your daily need of Vitamin A 48% more than White cake.
  • Pumpkin pie contains 26 times more Cholesterol than White cake. Pumpkin pie contains 26mg of Cholesterol, while White cake contains 1mg.

Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting types were used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +120.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.6%
Contains more IronIron +28.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.1%

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 0.33% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8076.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +222%
Contains more CholineCholine +525%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +19.2%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.063mg

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
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +143.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.5%
Contains more OtherOther +23.9%
~equal in Fats ~10.3g

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
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin pie White cake Opinion
Calories 243kcal 356kcal White cake
Protein 3.9g 4.4g White cake
Fats 9.75g 10.3g White cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg White cake
Net carbs 33.03g 62.2g White cake
Carbs 34.83g 63.2g White cake
Cholesterol 26mg 1mg White cake
Vitamin D 2IU 8IU White cake
Magnesium 14mg 12mg Pumpkin pie
Calcium 64mg 90mg White cake
Potassium 167mg 99mg Pumpkin pie
Iron 0.9mg 1.16mg White cake
Sugar 18.88g 57.39g Pumpkin pie
Fiber 1.8g 1g Pumpkin pie
Copper 0.148mg 0.067mg Pumpkin pie
Zinc 0.39mg 0.33mg Pumpkin pie
Starch 10.73g Pumpkin pie
Phosphorus 81mg 70mg Pumpkin pie
Sodium 239mg 284mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A 3434IU 42IU Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A 448µg 12µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin E 0.76mg 0.12mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg White cake
Manganese 0.227mg 0.277mg White cake
Selenium 5.4µg 10.7µg White cake
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.128mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.189mg White cake
Vitamin B3 1.107mg 1.063mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.167mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.029mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0.06µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin K 13.2µg 4.1µg Pumpkin pie
Folate 26µg 31µg White cake
Choline 37.5mg 6mg Pumpkin pie
Saturated Fat 1.988g 3.897g Pumpkin pie
Monounsaturated Fat 4.6g 3.692g Pumpkin pie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.77g 2.162g White cake
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.054mg White cake
Threonine 0.154mg 0.157mg White cake
Isoleucine 0.158mg 0.199mg White cake
Leucine 0.297mg 0.338mg White cake
Lysine 0.192mg 0.204mg White cake
Methionine 0.249mg 0.107mg Pumpkin pie
Phenylalanine 0.175mg 0.228mg White cake
Valine 0.211mg 0.229mg White cake
Histidine 0.088mg 0.099mg White cake
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 White cake
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
13%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pumpkin pie
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.909g)
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 ($)
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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.