Cucumber vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Cucumber and Pumpkin different?
- Cucumber is richer in Vitamin K, while Pumpkin is higher in Vitamin A, Copper, and Vitamin E.
- Pumpkin covers your daily need of Vitamin A 31% more than Cucumber.
- Cucumber contains 21 times more Vitamin K than Pumpkin. Cucumber contains 16.4µg of Vitamin K, while Pumpkin contains 0.8µg.
Cucumber, with peel, raw 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +44.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +56.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +103.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +122% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +15% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12.7% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +28.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1950% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +67.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +5381% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +14.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +136.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +321.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +28.6% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +57.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +10.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +35% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +63.2% |
~equal in
Water
~93.69g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +700% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +80% |
~equal in
Saturated Fat
~0.037g
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 Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Saturated Fat | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 15kcal | 20kcal |
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| Protein | 0.65g | 0.72g |
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| Fats | 0.11g | 0.07g |
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| Vitamin C | 2.8mg | 4.7mg |
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| Net carbs | 3.13g | 3.8g |
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| Carbs | 3.63g | 4.9g |
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| Magnesium | 13mg | 9mg |
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| Calcium | 16mg | 15mg |
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| Potassium | 147mg | 230mg |
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| Iron | 0.28mg | 0.57mg |
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| Sugar | 1.67g | 2.08g |
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| Fiber | 0.5g | 1.1g |
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| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.091mg |
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| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.23mg |
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| Starch | 0.83g |
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| Phosphorus | 24mg | 30mg |
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| Sodium | 2mg | 1mg |
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| Vitamin A | 105IU | 5755IU |
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| Vitamin A | 5µg | 288µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0.8mg |
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| Manganese | 0.079mg | 0.089mg |
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| Selenium | 0.3µg | 0.2µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.031mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.078mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.098mg | 0.413mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.259mg | 0.201mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.044mg |
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| Vitamin K | 16.4µg | 0.8µg |
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| Folate | 7µg | 9µg |
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| Choline | 6mg | 6.2mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.037g | 0.037g | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.005g | 0.009g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0.004g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.005mg | 0.009mg |
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| Threonine | 0.019mg | 0.021mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.021mg | 0.023mg |
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| Leucine | 0.029mg | 0.034mg |
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| Lysine | 0.029mg | 0.039mg |
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| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0.008mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.019mg | 0.023mg |
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| Valine | 0.022mg | 0.025mg |
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| Histidine | 0.01mg | 0.011mg |
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| Fructose | 0.87g |
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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
8%
34%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
11%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.037 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.