Broccoli vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between broccoli and pumpkins
- Broccoli has more vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, fiber, manganese, and phosphorus, while pumpkins have more vitamin A.
- Pumpkins cover your daily need for vitamin A, 103% more than broccoli.
- Broccoli contains 127 times more vitamin K than pumpkins. While broccoli contains 101.6µg of vitamin K, pumpkins contain only 0.8µg.
- Broccoli has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of broccoli is 32, while the glycemic index of pumpkins is 52.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Broccoli, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +133.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +213.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +28.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +78.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +120% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +136% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1150% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +85.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1797.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +129% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +54.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +185.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +297.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +12600% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +600% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +201.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +829% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 89.2mg | 4.7mg | 94% |
| Vitamin K | 101.6µg | 0.8µg | 84% |
| Vitamin A | 31µg | 288µg | 29% |
| Folate | 63µg | 9µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.175mg | 0.044mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.573mg | 0.201mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 1.1g | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.21mg | 0.089mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 30mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.049mg | 0.091mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 2.5µg | 0.2µg | 4% |
| Protein | 2.82g | 0.72g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.117mg | 0.078mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 316mg | 230mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 15mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 9mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.071mg | 0.031mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.41mg | 0.23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 0.57mg | 2% |
| Choline | 18.7mg | 6.2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.639mg | 0.413mg | 1% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 20kcal | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.68g | 1% | |
| Sodium | 33mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 6.64g | 4.9g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.37g | 0.07g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.04g | 3.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 2.08g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.78mg | 0.8mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.037g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.009g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.038g | 0.004g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.033mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.088mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.079mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.129mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.117mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.125mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.059mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +291.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +428.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +35.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +40.3% |
~equal in
Water
~93.69g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +22.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +850% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.037g
