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Cucumber vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cucumber and Pumpkin different?

  • Cucumber is richer in Vitamin K, while Pumpkin is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Copper, and Vitamin E .
  • Pumpkin covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 31% more than Cucumber.
  • Cucumber contains 21 times more Vitamin K than Pumpkin. Cucumber contains 16.4µg of Vitamin K, while Pumpkin contains 0.8µg.

Cucumber, with peel, raw and Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Iron +103.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Potassium +56.5%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +15%
Contains more Copper +122%
Contains more Manganese +12.7%
Equal in Calcium - 15
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 22% 7% 13% 21% 1% 7% 31% 12% 2%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Iron +103.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Potassium +56.5%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +15%
Contains more Copper +122%
Contains more Manganese +12.7%
Equal in Calcium - 15

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1950%
Contains more Vitamin A +5381%
Contains more Vitamin E +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +321.4%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.044
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 346% 16% 0% 16% 8% 18% 8% 13% 11% 7% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1950%
Contains more Vitamin A +5381%
Contains more Vitamin E +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +321.4%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.044

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +57.1%
Contains more Protein +10.8%
Contains more Carbs +35%
Contains more Other +63.2%
Equal in Water - 93.69
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Fats +57.1%
Contains more Protein +10.8%
Contains more Carbs +35%
Contains more Other +63.2%
Equal in Water - 93.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +700%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.037
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.004 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +700%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.037

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Pumpkin Opinion
Net carbs 3.13g 3.8g Pumpkin
Protein 0.65g 0.72g Pumpkin
Fats 0.11g 0.07g Cucumber
Carbs 3.63g 4.9g Pumpkin
Calories 15kcal 20kcal Pumpkin
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g 2.08g Cucumber
Fiber 0.5g 1.1g Pumpkin
Calcium 16mg 15mg Cucumber
Iron 0.28mg 0.57mg Pumpkin
Magnesium 13mg 9mg Cucumber
Phosphorus 24mg 30mg Pumpkin
Potassium 147mg 230mg Pumpkin
Sodium 2mg 1mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.2mg 0.23mg Pumpkin
Copper 0.041mg 0.091mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.079mg 0.089mg Pumpkin
Selenium 0.3µg 0.2µg Cucumber
Vitamin A 105IU 5755IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 288µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.8mg Pumpkin
Vitamin C 2.8mg 4.7mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.031mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.078mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.413mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.201mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.044mg Pumpkin
Folate 7µg 9µg Pumpkin
Vitamin K 16.4µg 0.8µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.009mg Pumpkin
Threonine 0.019mg 0.021mg Pumpkin
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.023mg Pumpkin
Leucine 0.029mg 0.034mg Pumpkin
Lysine 0.029mg 0.039mg Pumpkin
Methionine 0.006mg 0.008mg Pumpkin
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.023mg Pumpkin
Valine 0.022mg 0.025mg Pumpkin
Histidine 0.01mg 0.011mg Pumpkin
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.037g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.009g Pumpkin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.004g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Pumpkin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Cucumber
37%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
11%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.037 g)
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/nutrients
  2. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168449/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.