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Kidney beans vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between kidney beans and pumpkins

  • Kidney beans has more folate, fiber, iron, phosphorus, manganese, copper, vitamin B1, magnesium, and zinc, while pumpkins have more vitamin A.
  • Pumpkins' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 115% higher.
  • Pumpkins contain 14 times less folate than kidney beans. Kidney beans contains 130µg of folate, while pumpkins contain 9µg.
  • Kidney beans has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of kidney beans is 22, while the glycemic index of pumpkins is 52.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 11% 36% 83% 72% 27% 59% 0.13% 56% 6%
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 +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.1%
Contains more IronIron +289.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +334.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +360%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +383.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%
~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.
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 4% 0% 0.6% 0% 40% 13% 11% 13% 28% 0% 21% 98% 17%
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% 96% 16% 0% 7.8% 18% 7.7% 12% 10% 0% 2% 6.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +416.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +950%
Contains more FolateFolate +1344.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +391.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.201mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 23% 67%
Protein: 8.67 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 22.8 g
Water: 66.94 g
Other: 1.09 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 ProteinProtein +1104.2%
Contains more FatsFats +614.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +365.3%
Contains more OtherOther +75.8%
Contains more WaterWater +40%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.278 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +333.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6850%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kidney beans Pumpkin DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 288µg 32%
Folate 130µg 9µg 30%
Iron 2.22mg 0.57mg 21%
Fiber 6.4g 1.1g 21%
Protein 8.67g 0.72g 16%
Manganese 0.43mg 0.089mg 15%
Phosphorus 138mg 30mg 15%
Copper 0.216mg 0.091mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.031mg 11%
Magnesium 42mg 9mg 8%
Zinc 1mg 0.23mg 7%
Vitamin K 8.4µg 0.8µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.044mg 6%
Carbs 22.8g 4.9g 6%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.8mg 5%
Calories 127kcal 20kcal 5%
Potassium 405mg 230mg 5%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 4.7mg 4%
Choline 30.5mg 6.2mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.278g 0.004g 2%
Selenium 1.1µg 0.2µg 2%
Calcium 35mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.078mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.578mg 0.413mg 1%
Fats 0.5g 0.07g 1%
Net carbs 16.4g 3.8g N/A
Sugar 0.32g 2.08g N/A
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.22mg 0.201mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.073g 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.039g 0.009g 0%
Tryptophan 0.104mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.319mg 0.021mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.41mg 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.736mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.607mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.113mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.5mg 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kidney beans 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
19%
Kidney beans
15%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Kidney beans
11%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is relatively richer in minerals
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)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Kidney beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173740/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.