Beetroot vs Pumpkin - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between Beetroot and Pumpkin
- Beetroot has more Folate, Fiber and Manganese, however Pumpkin is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin E , Copper and Vitamin B2.
- Pumpkin's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 47% more.
- Beetroot contains 7 times more Folate than Pumpkin. Beetroot contains 109µg of Folate, while Pumpkin contains 16µg.
- Pumpkin contains less Sugars.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Beets, raw and Pumpkin, raw.
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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Magnesium
+91.7%
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Calcium
+31.3%
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Copper
+69.3%
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Sodium
-98.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.8
Equal in Potassium - 340
Equal in Zinc - 0.32
Equal in Phosphorus - 44
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Magnesium
+91.7%
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Calcium
+31.3%
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Copper
+69.3%
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Sodium
-98.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.8
Equal in Potassium - 340
Equal in Zinc - 0.32
Equal in Phosphorus - 44
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Folate
+581.3%
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Vitamin C
+83.7%
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Vitamin A
+25697%
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Vitamin E
+2550%
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Vitamin B1
+61.3%
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Vitamin B2
+175%
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Vitamin B3
+79.6%
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Vitamin B5
+92.3%
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Vitamin K
+450%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.061
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Folate
+581.3%
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Vitamin C
+83.7%
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Vitamin A
+25697%
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Vitamin E
+2550%
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Vitamin B1
+61.3%
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Vitamin B2
+175%
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Vitamin B3
+79.6%
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Vitamin B5
+92.3%
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Vitamin K
+450%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.061
Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils human daily needs, the more the summary score is
Vitamin Summary Score
12
55
Mineral Summary Score
18
18
Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Protein
10%
6%
Carbohydrates
10%
7%
Fats
1%
0%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention at the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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| Lower in Sugars |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in glycemic index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
Which food is preferable in case of diets?
is better in case of low diet
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sugars?
Pumpkin contains less Sugars (difference - 4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be definitely stated which food is richer in minerals. See charts below for detailed information.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"
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| Calories | 43 | 26 |
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| Protein | 1.61 | 1 |
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| Fats | 0.17 | 0.1 |
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| Vitamin C | 4.9 | 9 |
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| Carbs | 9.56 | 6.5 |
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| Cholesterol | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin D | 0 | 0 | |
| Iron | 0.8 | 0.8 | |
| Calcium | 16 | 21 |
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| Potassium | 325 | 340 |
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| Magnesium | 23 | 12 |
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| Sugars | 6.76 | 2.76 |
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| Fiber | 2.8 | 0.5 |
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| Copper | 0.075 | 0.127 |
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| Zinc | 0.35 | 0.32 |
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| Phosphorus | 40 | 44 |
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| Sodium | 78 | 1 |
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| Vitamin A | 33 | 8513 |
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| Vitamin E | 0.04 | 1.06 |
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| Vitamin D | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031 | 0.05 |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.04 | 0.11 |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.334 | 0.6 |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.155 | 0.298 |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.067 | 0.061 |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin K | 0.2 | 1.1 |
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| Folate | 109 | 16 |
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| Trans Fat | 0 | 0 | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.027 | 0.052 |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.032 | 0.013 |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.06 | 0.005 |
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| Tryptophan | 0.019 | 0.012 |
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| Threonine | 0.047 | 0.029 |
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| Isoleucine | 0.048 | 0.031 |
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| Leucine | 0.068 | 0.046 |
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| Lysine | 0.058 | 0.054 |
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| Methionine | 0.018 | 0.011 |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.046 | 0.032 |
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| Valine | 0.056 | 0.035 |
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| Histidine | 0.021 | 0.016 |
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