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Wafer vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between wafer and pumpkin pie

  • Wafer has more iron, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and magnesium; however, pumpkin pie is higher in vitamin A and vitamin B12.
  • Pumpkin pie covers your daily need for vitamin A, 68% more than wafer.
  • Wafer has 4 times more iron than pumpkin pie. While wafer has 4.01mg of iron, pumpkin pie has only 0.9mg.
  • Pumpkin pie has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, chocolate wafers 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.
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
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 +278.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.7%
Contains more IronIron +345.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +179.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +206.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.8%
~equal in Selenium ~5.4µg

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.
Wafer
4
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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14833.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +162.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.76mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 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 +69.2%
Contains more FatsFats +45.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.7%
Contains more OtherOther +77%
Contains more WaterWater +1019.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.6g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Pumpkin pie DV% diff.
Vitamin A 3µg 448µg 49%
Iron 4.01mg 0.9mg 39%
Copper 0.463mg 0.148mg 35%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.227mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 1.77g 16%
Sodium 580mg 239mg 15%
Carbs 72.7g 34.83g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.124mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.35µg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 1.107mg 11%
Saturated fat 4.241g 1.988g 10%
Calories 433kcal 243kcal 10%
Magnesium 53mg 14mg 9%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 13.2µg 9%
Cholesterol 2mg 26mg 8%
Fats 14.2g 9.75g 7%
Phosphorus 132mg 81mg 7%
Fiber 3.4g 1.8g 6%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.39mg 6%
Protein 6.6g 3.9g 5%
Folate 47µg 26µg 5%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Choline 14.3mg 37.5mg 4%
Fructose 2.85g 4%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 31mg 64mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.177mg 2%
Selenium 5.7µg 5.4µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 4.6g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.063mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.452mg 1%
Potassium 210mg 167mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 33.03g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 37.43g 18.88g N/A
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.76mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.158mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.192mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.249mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.175mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.211mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wafer 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
21%
Wafer
32%
Pumpkin pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
26%
Pumpkin pie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie contains less Sodium (difference - 341mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.253g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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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