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Ricotta vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ricotta and pumpkin pie

  • Ricotta has more selenium, calcium, and phosphorus; however, pumpkin pie has more vitamin A, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin K, and manganese.
  • Pumpkin pie's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 60% more.
  • Ricotta has 4 times more saturated fat than pumpkin pie. Ricotta has 8.295g of saturated fat, while pumpkin pie has 1.988g.
  • Pumpkin pie has a higher glycemic index than ricotta.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared.

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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 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +223.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +168.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59%
Contains more IronIron +136.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +604.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3683.3%

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% 40% 2.2% 3% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1261.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +964.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +114.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.35µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
4% 10% 35% 50%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 9.75 g
Carbs: 34.83 g
Water: 50.39 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +188.7%
Contains more FatsFats +33.1%
Contains more WaterWater +42.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1045.7%
Contains more OtherOther +10.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
24% 55% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.988 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.77 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +359.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ricotta Pumpkin pie
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Pumpkin pie DV% diff.
Vitamin A 120µg 448µg 36%
Saturated fat 8.295g 1.988g 29%
Selenium 14.5µg 5.4µg 17%
Protein 11.26g 3.9g 15%
Copper 0.021mg 0.148mg 14%
Calcium 207mg 64mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.177mg 14%
Phosphorus 158mg 81mg 11%
Carbs 3.04g 34.83g 11%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.227mg 10%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 13.2µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 1.77g 9%
Cholesterol 51mg 26mg 8%
Iron 0.38mg 0.9mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.39mg 7%
Sodium 84mg 239mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 1.107mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.452mg 5%
Fats 12.98g 9.75g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.124mg 5%
Folate 12µg 26µg 4%
Choline 17.5mg 37.5mg 4%
Fructose 2.85g 4%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.76mg 4%
Calories 174kcal 243kcal 3%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.063mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 4.6g 2%
Potassium 105mg 167mg 2%
Vitamin D 10IU 2IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 3.04g 33.03g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 18.88g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.35µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.158mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 0.297mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 0.192mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0.249mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.175mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0.211mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0.088mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Pumpkin pie
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
14%
Ricotta
32%
Pumpkin pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
26%
Pumpkin pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 155mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.307g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/nutrients
  2. Pumpkin pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172787/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.