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 for vitamin A, 68% 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.
- Pumpkin pie has a higher glycemic index (59) than white cake (42).
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.
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3633.3% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 448µg | 12µg | 48% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.35µg | 0.06µg | 12% |
| Selenium | 5.4µg | 10.7µg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.148mg | 0.067mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 1.988g | 3.897g | 9% |
| Carbs | 34.83g | 63.2g | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 13.2µg | 4.1µg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 1mg | 8% |
| Choline | 37.5mg | 6mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.452mg | 0.167mg | 6% |
| Calories | 243kcal | 356kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.124mg | 0.189mg | 5% |
| Fructose | 2.85g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.177mg | 0.128mg | 4% |
| Starch | 10.73g | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.76mg | 0.12mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 90mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.77g | 2.162g | 3% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 1.16mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.063mg | 0.029mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 1g | 3% |
| Potassium | 167mg | 99mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.6g | 3.692g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 81mg | 70mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 239mg | 284mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.227mg | 0.277mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.33mg | 1% |
| Folate | 26µg | 31µg | 1% |
| Fats | 9.75g | 10.3g | 1% |
| Protein | 3.9g | 4.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 8IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 33.03g | 62.2g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 18.88g | 57.39g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.107mg | 1.063mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.154mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.158mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.297mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.192mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.249mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.175mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.211mg | 0.229mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.9 g
Fats:
9.75 g
Carbs:
34.83 g
Water:
50.39 g
Other:
1.13 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.988 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.77 g
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% |
