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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, and Vitamin E.
  • Pumpkin covers your daily need of Vitamin A 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
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 +155.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.3%
Contains more IronIron +40.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +269.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg

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 16% 2% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +52.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1111.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17339.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~4.7mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.031mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 ProteinProtein +123.6%
Contains more FatsFats +142.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.1%
Contains more OtherOther +74.2%
~equal in Water ~93.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 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 -27%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +255.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Pumpkin Opinion
Calories 43kcal 20kcal Beetroot
Protein 1.61g 0.72g Beetroot
Fats 0.17g 0.07g Beetroot
Vitamin C 4.9mg 4.7mg Beetroot
Net carbs 6.76g 3.8g Beetroot
Carbs 9.56g 4.9g Beetroot
Magnesium 23mg 9mg Beetroot
Calcium 16mg 15mg Beetroot
Potassium 325mg 230mg Beetroot
Iron 0.8mg 0.57mg Beetroot
Sugar 6.76g 2.08g Pumpkin
Fiber 2.8g 1.1g Beetroot
Copper 0.075mg 0.091mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.35mg 0.23mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 40mg 30mg Beetroot
Sodium 78mg 1mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 33IU 5755IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 2µg 288µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.8mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.329mg 0.089mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg 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
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.8µg Pumpkin
Folate 109µg 9µg Beetroot
Choline 6mg 6.2mg Pumpkin
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.037g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.009g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.004g Beetroot
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beetroot 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
12%
Beetroot
34%
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 richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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.