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Beetroot vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Beetroot and Pumpkin

  • Beetroot has more Folate, Manganese, and Fiber, while Pumpkin has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin E .
  • Pumpkin covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 32% more than Beetroot.
  • Beetroot contains 12 times more Folate than Pumpkin. While Beetroot contains 109µg of Folate, Pumpkin contains only 9µg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Pumpkin is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beets, raw 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.
Contains more Iron +40.4%
Contains more Magnesium +155.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +41.3%
Contains more Zinc +52.2%
Contains more Manganese +269.7%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Copper +21.3%
Equal in Calcium - 15
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 22% 7% 13% 21% 1% 7% 31% 12% 2%
Contains more Iron +40.4%
Contains more Magnesium +155.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +41.3%
Contains more Zinc +52.2%
Contains more Manganese +269.7%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Copper +21.3%
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 B6 +52.3%
Contains more Folate +1111.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +17339.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Equal in Vitamin C - 4.7
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.031
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
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 B6 +52.3%
Contains more Folate +1111.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +17339.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Equal in Vitamin C - 4.7
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.031

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +123.6%
Contains more Fats +142.9%
Contains more Carbs +95.1%
Contains more Other +74.2%
Equal in Water - 93.69
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 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 Protein +123.6%
Contains more Fats +142.9%
Contains more Carbs +95.1%
Contains more Other +74.2%
Equal in Water - 93.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -27%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +255.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1400%
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.004 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -27%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +255.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1400%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Pumpkin Opinion
Net carbs 6.76g 3.8g Beetroot
Protein 1.61g 0.72g Beetroot
Fats 0.17g 0.07g Beetroot
Carbs 9.56g 4.9g Beetroot
Calories 43kcal 20kcal Beetroot
Sugar 6.76g 2.08g Pumpkin
Fiber 2.8g 1.1g Beetroot
Calcium 16mg 15mg Beetroot
Iron 0.8mg 0.57mg Beetroot
Magnesium 23mg 9mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 40mg 30mg Beetroot
Potassium 325mg 230mg Beetroot
Sodium 78mg 1mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.35mg 0.23mg Beetroot
Copper 0.075mg 0.091mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.329mg 0.089mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Beetroot
Vitamin A 33IU 5755IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 288µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.8mg Pumpkin
Vitamin C 4.9mg 4.7mg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.031mg
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.078mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.413mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.201mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.044mg Beetroot
Folate 109µg 9µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.8µg Pumpkin
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.009mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg 0.021mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.023mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.068mg 0.034mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg 0.039mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg 0.008mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.023mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg 0.025mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg 0.011mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.037g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.009g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.004g Beetroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beetroot 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
12%
Beetroot
37%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
11%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot
Beetroot 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 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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.