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Swiss cheese vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Swiss cheese and pumpkin pie?

  • Swiss cheese is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2, yet pumpkin pie is richer in vitamin A and vitamin B1.
  • Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 113% higher.
  • Swiss cheese has 14 times more calcium than pumpkin pie. Swiss cheese has 890mg of calcium, while pumpkin pie has 64mg.
  • Pumpkin pie contains less saturated fat.
  • Swiss cheese has a lower glycemic index than pumpkin pie.

We used Cheese, swiss and Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared types in this comparison.

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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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
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 +135.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1290.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1020.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +608.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +455.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.9%
Contains more IronIron +592.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +214.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +773.1%

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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +143.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +774.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1509.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1629.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +842.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +160%
Contains more CholineCholine +141.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 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 +591.3%
Contains more FatsFats +217.8%
Contains more OtherOther +163.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2318.8%
Contains more WaterWater +33.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Swiss cheese 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 Swiss cheese Pumpkin pie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0.35µg 113%
Calcium 890mg 64mg 83%
Saturated fat 18.227g 1.988g 74%
Phosphorus 574mg 81mg 70%
Protein 26.96g 3.9g 46%
Selenium 30µg 5.4µg 45%
Zinc 4.37mg 0.39mg 36%
Fats 30.99g 9.75g 33%
Cholesterol 93mg 26mg 22%
Vitamin A 288µg 448µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.124mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.177mg 14%
Carbs 1.44g 34.83g 11%
Copper 0.047mg 0.148mg 11%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 13.2µg 10%
Iron 0.13mg 0.9mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 4.6g 9%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.227mg 9%
Calories 393kcal 243kcal 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 1.107mg 7%
Magnesium 33mg 14mg 5%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Choline 15.5mg 37.5mg 4%
Folate 10µg 26µg 4%
Fructose 0g 2.85g 4%
Potassium 72mg 167mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 1.77g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.452mg 2%
Sodium 187mg 239mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.063mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.76mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 1.44g 33.03g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0g 18.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0.158mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 0.297mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 0.192mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0.249mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0.175mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 0.211mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swiss cheese 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
48%
Swiss cheese
32%
Pumpkin pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
26%
Pumpkin pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.239g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.