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Apple vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Apple and Pumpkin?

  • Apple is richer in Fiber, yet Pumpkin is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Copper, and Iron.
  • Pumpkin's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 32% higher.
  • Apple has 5 times more Sugar than Pumpkin. Apple has 10.39g of Sugar, while Pumpkin has 2.08g.

We used Apples, raw, with skin and Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.

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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.
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.5% 20% 21% 30% 6.3% 13% 0.13% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115%
Contains more IronIron +375%
Contains more CopperCopper +237%
Contains more ZincZinc +475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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.
Apple
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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 15% 3.2% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
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 16% 345% 16% 0% 7.8% 18% 7.7% 12% 10% 0% 2% 6.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +175%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10557.4%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +353.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +229.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +82.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~4.7mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.044mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 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 FatsFats +142.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +181.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +176.9%
Contains more OtherOther +210%
~equal in Water ~93.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1175%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Pumpkin Opinion
Calories 52kcal 20kcal Apple
Protein 0.26g 0.72g Pumpkin
Fats 0.17g 0.07g Apple
Vitamin C 4.6mg 4.7mg Pumpkin
Net carbs 11.41g 3.8g Apple
Carbs 13.81g 4.9g Apple
Magnesium 5mg 9mg Pumpkin
Calcium 6mg 15mg Pumpkin
Potassium 107mg 230mg Pumpkin
Iron 0.12mg 0.57mg Pumpkin
Sugar 10.39g 2.08g Pumpkin
Fiber 2.4g 1.1g Apple
Copper 0.027mg 0.091mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.04mg 0.23mg Pumpkin
Starch 0.05g Apple
Phosphorus 11mg 30mg Pumpkin
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 54IU 5755IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 288µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.8mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.035mg 0.089mg Pumpkin
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Pumpkin
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.031mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.078mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.413mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.201mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.044mg Pumpkin
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.8µg Apple
Folate 3µg 9µg Pumpkin
Choline 3.4mg 6.2mg Pumpkin
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.037g Apple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.009g Pumpkin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0.004g Apple
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0.009mg Pumpkin
Threonine 0.006mg 0.021mg Pumpkin
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.023mg Pumpkin
Leucine 0.013mg 0.034mg Pumpkin
Lysine 0.012mg 0.039mg Pumpkin
Methionine 0.001mg 0.008mg Pumpkin
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.023mg Pumpkin
Valine 0.012mg 0.025mg Pumpkin
Histidine 0.005mg 0.011mg Pumpkin
Fructose 5.9g Apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple Pumpkin
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
4%
Apple
34%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
11%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.31g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)

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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.