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Green beans vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Green beans and Pumpkin?

  • Green beans are richer in Vitamin K, Manganese, Fiber, Folate, and Vitamin C, yet Pumpkin is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Green beans' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 39% higher.
  • Green beans have 4 times more Folate than Pumpkin. Green beans have 33µg of Folate, while Pumpkin has 9µg.

We used Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.3%
Contains more IronIron +14%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +220.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.23mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~30mg
~equal in Sodium ~1mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
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 CVitamin C +106.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5887.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +172.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +809.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 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 +162.5%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.8%
Contains more OtherOther +17.7%
~equal in Water ~93.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 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 +22.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3525%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green beans Pumpkin Opinion
Calories 35kcal 20kcal Green beans
Protein 1.89g 0.72g Green beans
Fats 0.28g 0.07g Green beans
Vitamin C 9.7mg 4.7mg Green beans
Net carbs 4.68g 3.8g Green beans
Carbs 7.88g 4.9g Green beans
Magnesium 18mg 9mg Green beans
Calcium 44mg 15mg Green beans
Potassium 146mg 230mg Pumpkin
Iron 0.65mg 0.57mg Green beans
Sugar 3.63g 2.08g Pumpkin
Fiber 3.2g 1.1g Green beans
Copper 0.057mg 0.091mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.25mg 0.23mg Green beans
Phosphorus 29mg 30mg Pumpkin
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 633IU 5755IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 32µg 288µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.8mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.285mg 0.089mg Green beans
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.031mg Green beans
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.078mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.413mg Green beans
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.201mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.044mg Green beans
Vitamin K 47.9µg 0.8µg Green beans
Folate 33µg 9µg Green beans
Choline 16.9mg 6.2mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.037g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.009g Green beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.004g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.009mg Green beans
Threonine 0.082mg 0.021mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.023mg Green beans
Leucine 0.116mg 0.034mg Green beans
Lysine 0.091mg 0.039mg Green beans
Methionine 0.023mg 0.008mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.023mg Green beans
Valine 0.093mg 0.025mg Green beans
Histidine 0.035mg 0.011mg Green beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Green 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
23%
Green beans
34%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
11%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green beans
Green beans is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.