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Saltine cracker vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Saltine cracker and Pumpkin pie

  • Saltine cracker has more Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Manganese, however, Pumpkin pie is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B12.
  • Saltine cracker covers your daily need of Iron 85% more than Pumpkin pie.
  • Saltine cracker has 5 times more Vitamin B3 than Pumpkin pie. While Saltine cracker has 5.714mg of Vitamin B3, Pumpkin pie has only 1.107mg.
  • Pumpkin pie has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium 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 19% 6.6% 10% 290% 48% 26% 48% 111% 83% 117%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more IronIron +757.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +141%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +296.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.148mg

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% 0% 2.4% 0% 130% 136% 107% 23% 20% 0% 12% 93% 11%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +375.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +416.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +169.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +91.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 82% 3% 2%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 82.3 g
Water: 3.4 g
Other: 2.2 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 +169.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.3%
Contains more OtherOther +94.7%
Contains more FatsFats +509.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1382.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 13% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.244 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.685 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 -87.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3139.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +158.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker Pumpkin pie Opinion
Calories 393kcal 243kcal Saltine cracker
Protein 10.5g 3.9g Saltine cracker
Fats 1.6g 9.75g Pumpkin pie
Net carbs 79.6g 33.03g Saltine cracker
Carbs 82.3g 34.83g Saltine cracker
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Pumpkin pie
Magnesium 26mg 14mg Saltine cracker
Calcium 22mg 64mg Pumpkin pie
Potassium 115mg 167mg Pumpkin pie
Iron 7.72mg 0.9mg Saltine cracker
Sugar 0.38g 18.88g Saltine cracker
Fiber 2.7g 1.8g Saltine cracker
Copper 0.145mg 0.148mg Pumpkin pie
Zinc 0.94mg 0.39mg Saltine cracker
Starch 10.73g Pumpkin pie
Phosphorus 113mg 81mg Saltine cracker
Sodium 849mg 239mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A 0IU 3434IU Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A 0µg 448µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.76mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Pumpkin pie
Manganese 0.637mg 0.227mg Saltine cracker
Selenium 21.4µg 5.4µg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B1 0.518mg 0.177mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B2 0.59mg 0.124mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B3 5.714mg 1.107mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.452mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.063mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.35µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin K 4.9µg 13.2µg Pumpkin pie
Folate 124µg 26µg Saltine cracker
Choline 19.6mg 37.5mg Pumpkin pie
Saturated Fat 0.244g 1.988g Saltine cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 0.142g 4.6g Pumpkin pie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.685g 1.77g Pumpkin pie
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.048mg Saltine cracker
Threonine 0.287mg 0.154mg Saltine cracker
Isoleucine 0.378mg 0.158mg Saltine cracker
Leucine 0.716mg 0.297mg Saltine cracker
Lysine 0.29mg 0.192mg Saltine cracker
Methionine 0.18mg 0.249mg Pumpkin pie
Phenylalanine 0.514mg 0.175mg Saltine cracker
Valine 0.439mg 0.211mg Saltine cracker
Histidine 0.224mg 0.088mg Saltine cracker
Fructose 2.85g Pumpkin pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saltine cracker 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
41%
Saltine cracker
37%
Pumpkin pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Saltine cracker
26%
Pumpkin pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.744g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie contains less Sodium (difference - 610mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Saltine cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175068/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.