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Sweet potato vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sweet potato and pumpkin pie

  • Sweet potato is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B6, manganese, and potassium, yet pumpkin pie is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for sweet potato is 57% higher.
  • Sweet potato contains less sodium.
  • Pumpkin pie has a lower glycemic index than sweet potato.

Food types used in this article are Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt 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% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 1.1%
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 +92.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.4%
Contains more IronIron +30.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2600%
~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 65% 1153% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +459.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +354%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +473.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +186.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.76mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 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 WaterWater +50.4%
Contains more OtherOther +19.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +94%
Contains more FatsFats +6400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 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 -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +229900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1823.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 17% 4% 4% 23%
Starch: 7.05 g
Sucrose: 2.28 g
Glucose: 0.57 g
Fructose: 0.5 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.12 g
Galactose: 0 g
36% 31% 13% 10% 7% 3%
Starch: 10.73 g
Sucrose: 9.3 g
Glucose: 3.78 g
Fructose: 2.85 g
Lactose: 2 g
Maltose: 0.95 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +228.4%
Contains more StarchStarch +52.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +307.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +563.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +470%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Pumpkin pie Opinion
Calories 90kcal 243kcal Pumpkin pie
Protein 2.01g 3.9g Pumpkin pie
Fats 0.15g 9.75g Pumpkin pie
Vitamin C 19.6mg 0mg Sweet potato
Net carbs 17.41g 33.03g Pumpkin pie
Carbs 20.71g 34.83g Pumpkin pie
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg Sweet potato
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Pumpkin pie
Magnesium 27mg 14mg Sweet potato
Calcium 38mg 64mg Pumpkin pie
Potassium 475mg 167mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.69mg 0.9mg Pumpkin pie
Sugar 6.48g 18.88g Sweet potato
Fiber 3.3g 1.8g Sweet potato
Copper 0.161mg 0.148mg Sweet potato
Zinc 0.32mg 0.39mg Pumpkin pie
Starch 7.05g 10.73g Pumpkin pie
Phosphorus 54mg 81mg Pumpkin pie
Sodium 36mg 239mg Sweet potato
Vitamin A 19218IU 3434IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 961µg 448µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.76mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Pumpkin pie
Manganese 0.497mg 0.227mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.2µg 5.4µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.177mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.124mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 1.107mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 0.452mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.063mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.35µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin K 2.3µg 13.2µg Pumpkin pie
Folate 6µg 26µg Pumpkin pie
Choline 13.1mg 37.5mg Pumpkin pie
Saturated Fat 0.052g 1.988g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 4.6g Pumpkin pie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 1.77g Pumpkin pie
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.048mg Pumpkin pie
Threonine 0.107mg 0.154mg Pumpkin pie
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0.158mg Pumpkin pie
Leucine 0.118mg 0.297mg Pumpkin pie
Lysine 0.084mg 0.192mg Pumpkin pie
Methionine 0.037mg 0.249mg Pumpkin pie
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.175mg Pumpkin pie
Valine 0.11mg 0.211mg Pumpkin pie
Histidine 0.039mg 0.088mg Pumpkin pie
Fructose 0.5g 2.85g Pumpkin pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato 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
111%
Sweet potato
37%
Pumpkin pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
26%
Pumpkin pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 203mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.936g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.

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