White cake vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are white cake and pumpkin pie different?
- White cake is richer in selenium and vitamin B2, while pumpkin pie is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B12, copper, vitamin K, choline, and vitamin B5.
- Pumpkin pie covers your daily need for vitamin A, 68% more than white cake.
- White cake contains 2 times more selenium than pumpkin pie. White cake contains 10.7µg of selenium, while pumpkin pie contains 5.4µg.
- Pumpkin pie is lower in saturated fat.
- Pumpkin pie has a higher glycemic index (59) than white cake (42).
Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting and Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared types were used in this article.
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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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +40.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +28.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +22% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +98.1% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +68.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +120.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +18.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +52.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +19.2% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3633.3% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +533.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +38.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +170.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +117.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +483.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +222% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +525% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin A | 12µg | 448µg | 48% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 0.35µg | 12% |
Selenium | 10.7µg | 5.4µg | 10% |
Copper | 0.067mg | 0.148mg | 9% |
Saturated fat | 3.897g | 1.988g | 9% |
Carbs | 63.2g | 34.83g | 9% |
Vitamin K | 4.1µg | 13.2µg | 8% |
Cholesterol | 1mg | 26mg | 8% |
Choline | 6mg | 37.5mg | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.167mg | 0.452mg | 6% |
Calories | 356kcal | 243kcal | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.189mg | 0.124mg | 5% |
Fructose | 2.85g | 4% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.128mg | 0.177mg | 4% |
Starch | 10.73g | 4% | |
Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.76mg | 4% |
Calcium | 90mg | 64mg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.162g | 1.77g | 3% |
Iron | 1.16mg | 0.9mg | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.029mg | 0.063mg | 3% |
Fiber | 1g | 1.8g | 3% |
Potassium | 99mg | 167mg | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.692g | 4.6g | 2% |
Phosphorus | 70mg | 81mg | 2% |
Sodium | 284mg | 239mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.277mg | 0.227mg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.33mg | 0.39mg | 1% |
Folate | 31µg | 26µg | 1% |
Fats | 10.3g | 9.75g | 1% |
Protein | 4.4g | 3.9g | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 8IU | 2IU | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 62.2g | 33.03g | N/A |
Magnesium | 12mg | 14mg | 0% |
Sugar | 57.39g | 18.88g | N/A |
Vitamin B3 | 1.063mg | 1.107mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.054mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.157mg | 0.154mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.199mg | 0.158mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.338mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.204mg | 0.192mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.107mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.228mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.229mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.099mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.4 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
63.2 g
Water:
20.7 g
Other:
1.4 g
Protein:
3.9 g
Fats:
9.75 g
Carbs:
34.83 g
Water:
50.39 g
Other:
1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +81.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +23.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +143.4% |
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Fats
~9.75g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.897 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.162 g
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 | +22.1% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +24.6% |