Cornbread vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cornbread and pumpkin pie different?
- Cornbread is higher in phosphorus, iron, folate, and calcium; however, pumpkin pie is richer in vitamin A, copper, and vitamin K.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for pumpkin pie is 46% higher.
- Cornbread contains 5 times more phosphorus than pumpkin pie. While cornbread contains 391mg of phosphorus, pumpkin pie contains only 81mg.
- Pumpkin pie has less sodium.
- Pumpkin pie has a lower glycemic index (59) than cornbread (76).
Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs and Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared are the varieties 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +21.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +110.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +105.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +71.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +382.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +61.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +102.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60.1% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +41.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +81% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +28.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +34.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +111.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1180% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +49% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +52.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +256.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 35µg | 448µg | 46% |
| Phosphorus | 391mg | 81mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 599mg | 239mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1.85mg | 0.9mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 26mg | 10% |
| Starch | 35.66g | 10.73g | 10% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.726g | 10% | |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.148mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 3.7µg | 13.2µg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 3.732g | 1.988g | 8% |
| Carbs | 54.46g | 34.83g | 7% |
| Calcium | 135mg | 64mg | 7% |
| Folate | 55µg | 26µg | 7% |
| Selenium | 8.7µg | 5.4µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.004mg | 1.107mg | 6% |
| Protein | 6.59g | 3.9g | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.23µg | 0.35µg | 5% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.076g | 5% | |
| Calories | 330kcal | 243kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.175mg | 0.124mg | 4% |
| Choline | 58.7mg | 37.5mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.67mg | 0.39mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.579mg | 0.452mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.494g | 4.6g | 3% |
| Fructose | 0.2g | 2.85g | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 1.8g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 0.76mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.085mg | 0.063mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 167mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.19mg | 0.177mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.963g | 1.77g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2g | 1.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 501kcal | 623kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 30g | 41g | N/A |
| Fats | 9.58g | 9.75g | 0% |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 3.2 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 52.16g | 33.03g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 2 IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 16.05g | 18.88g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.222mg | 0.227mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.224g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.059mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.226mg | 0.154mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.265mg | 0.158mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.658mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.324mg | 0.192mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.157mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.343mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.334mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.167mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.007g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.043g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.59 g
Fats:
9.58 g
Carbs:
54.46 g
Water:
27.11 g
Other:
2.26 g
Protein:
3.9 g
Fats:
9.75 g
Carbs:
34.83 g
Water:
50.39 g
Other:
1.13 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +69% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +56.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +85.9% |
~equal in
Fats
~9.75g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.732 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.494 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.963 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 | -46.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +31.7% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.77g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
35.66 g
Sucrose:
14.45 g
Glucose:
0.29 g
Fructose:
0.2 g
Lactose:
1.05 g
Maltose:
0.06 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 StarchStarch | +232.3% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +55.4% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1203.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1325% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +90.5% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +1483.3% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |






