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Chinese broccoli vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chinese broccoli and Pumpkin

  • Chinese broccoli has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Calcium, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, however, Pumpkin has more Vitamin A.
  • Chinese broccoli's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 70% more.
  • Chinese broccoli has 11 times more Folate than Pumpkin. Chinese broccoli has 99µg of Folate, while Pumpkin has 9µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Broccoli, chinese, cooked 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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +196.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +550%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.57mg

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 94% 98% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
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 CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +206.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10500%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +308.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +251.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.413mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 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 +58.3%
Contains more FatsFats +928.6%
Contains more OtherOther +27.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.6%
~equal in Water ~93.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +455.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8150%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Pumpkin Opinion
Calories 22kcal 20kcal Chinese broccoli
Protein 1.14g 0.72g Chinese broccoli
Fats 0.72g 0.07g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 28.2mg 4.7mg Chinese broccoli
Net carbs 1.31g 3.8g Pumpkin
Carbs 3.81g 4.9g Pumpkin
Magnesium 18mg 9mg Chinese broccoli
Calcium 100mg 15mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 261mg 230mg Chinese broccoli
Iron 0.56mg 0.57mg Pumpkin
Sugar 0.84g 2.08g Chinese broccoli
Fiber 2.5g 1.1g Chinese broccoli
Copper 0.061mg 0.091mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.39mg 0.23mg Chinese broccoli
Phosphorus 41mg 30mg Chinese broccoli
Sodium 7mg 1mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 1638IU 5755IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 82µg 288µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.8mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.264mg 0.089mg Chinese broccoli
Selenium 1.3µg 0.2µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.031mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.078mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.413mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.201mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.044mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin K 84.8µg 0.8µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 99µg 9µg Chinese broccoli
Choline 25.3mg 6.2mg Chinese broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.11g 0.037g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.009g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.004g Chinese broccoli
Tryptophan 0.009mg Pumpkin
Threonine 0.021mg Pumpkin
Isoleucine 0.023mg Pumpkin
Leucine 0.034mg Pumpkin
Lysine 0.039mg Pumpkin
Methionine 0.008mg Pumpkin
Phenylalanine 0.023mg Pumpkin
Valine 0.025mg Pumpkin
Histidine 0.011mg Pumpkin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli 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
46%
Chinese broccoli
34%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
11%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.