Butter vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are butter and pumpkins different?
- Butter is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B12, and vitamin K, while pumpkins are higher in copper, iron, potassium, and vitamin C.
- Butter covers your daily need for saturated Fat, 252% more than pumpkins.
- Pumpkins have a higher glycemic index (52) than butter (0).
Butter, without salt and Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were used in this article.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +60% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +400% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +350% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +858.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2750% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +468.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +155.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2125% |
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 EVitamin E | +190% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +775% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +203.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +130.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +520% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +129.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +883.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +82.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1366.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +115771.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +8066.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +422.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1450% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +260233.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +75150% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -99.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 717kcal | 20kcal |
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| Protein | 0.85g | 0.72g |
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| Fats | 81.11g | 0.07g |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.7mg |
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| Net carbs | 0.06g | 3.8g |
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| Carbs | 0.06g | 4.9g |
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| Cholesterol | 215mg | 0mg |
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| Magnesium | 2mg | 9mg |
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| Calcium | 24mg | 15mg |
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| Potassium | 24mg | 230mg |
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| Iron | 0.02mg | 0.57mg |
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| Sugar | 0.06g | 2.08g |
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| Fiber | 0g | 1.1g |
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| Copper | 0.016mg | 0.091mg |
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| Zinc | 0.09mg | 0.23mg |
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| Phosphorus | 24mg | 30mg |
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| Sodium | 11mg | 1mg |
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| Vitamin A | 2499IU | 5755IU |
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| Vitamin A | 684µg | 288µg |
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| Vitamin E | 2.32mg | 0.8mg |
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| Manganese | 0.004mg | 0.089mg |
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| Selenium | 1µg | 0.2µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0.031mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 0.078mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.042mg | 0.413mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.11mg | 0.201mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.003mg | 0.044mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.17µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin K | 7µg | 0.8µg |
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| Folate | 3µg | 9µg |
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| Choline | 18.8mg | 6.2mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 50.489g | 0.037g |
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| Monounsaturated fat | 23.43g | 0.009g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.01g | 0.004g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.009mg |
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| Threonine | 0.038mg | 0.021mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0.023mg |
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| Leucine | 0.083mg | 0.034mg |
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| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.039mg |
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| Methionine | 0.021mg | 0.008mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 0.023mg |
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| Valine | 0.057mg | 0.025mg |
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| Histidine | 0.023mg | 0.011mg |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.315g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.166g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
20%
34%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
11%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.452g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)