Carrot cake vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are carrot cake and pumpkin pie different?
- Carrot cake is richer in phosphorus, selenium, carbs, manganese, iron, and calcium, while pumpkin pie is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B12, and copper.
- Pumpkin pie covers your daily need for vitamin A 39% more than carrot cake.
- Carrot cake contains 3 times more phosphorus than pumpkin pie. Carrot cake contains 247mg of phosphorus, while pumpkin pie contains 81mg.
- Pumpkin pie is lower in sodium.
- Pumpkin pie has a higher glycemic index (59) than carrot cake (37).
Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +168.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +204.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +132.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +175.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +196% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +95% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.8% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +49.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +37.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +99.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +25.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +157.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +361.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +53.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +775% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 97µg | 448µg | 39% |
| Phosphorus | 247mg | 81mg | 24% |
| Selenium | 14.9µg | 5.4µg | 17% |
| Carbs | 79.2g | 34.83g | 15% |
| Sodium | 567mg | 239mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.528mg | 0.227mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 0.35µg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.702g | 1.77g | 13% |
| Calcium | 172mg | 64mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 0.9mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.148mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 13.2µg | 11% | |
| Folate | 67µg | 26µg | 10% |
| Calories | 415kcal | 243kcal | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 26mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.265mg | 0.177mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.205mg | 1.107mg | 7% |
| Choline | 37.5mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.76mg | 5% | |
| Starch | 10.73g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.124mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.85g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.294mg | 0.452mg | 3% |
| Protein | 5.1g | 3.9g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.39mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 1.472g | 1.988g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.079mg | 0.063mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.036g | 4.6g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.2g | 1.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 814kcal | 623kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 24g | 41g | N/A |
| Fats | 9.8g | 9.75g | 0% |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.3 | 3.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 79.2g | 33.03g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 0% | |
| Potassium | 169mg | 167mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 18.88g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.061mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.154mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.186mg | 0.158mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.336mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.142mg | 0.192mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.083mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.238mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.212mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.109mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.1 g
Fats:
9.8 g
Carbs:
79.2 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
2.3 g
Protein:
3.9 g
Fats:
9.75 g
Carbs:
34.83 g
Water:
50.39 g
Other:
1.13 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +30.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +127.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1299.7% |
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Fats
~9.75g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.472 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.702 g
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 | -26% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +109.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14% |
