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Escarole vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Escarole and Pumpkin?

  • Escarole is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B5, and Fiber, yet Pumpkin is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Escarole's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 176% more.
  • Escarole has 9 times more Folate than Pumpkin. While Escarole has 78µg of Folate, Pumpkin has only 9µg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Escarole is lower.

We used Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added and Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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 Calcium +206.7%
Contains more Iron +26.3%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Manganese +332.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.4%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Equal in Potassium - 230
Equal in Copper - 0.091
Equal in Selenium - 0.2
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 27% 10% 10% 22% 3% 19% 29% 51% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 22% 7% 13% 21% 1% 7% 31% 12% 2%
Contains more Calcium +206.7%
Contains more Iron +26.3%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Manganese +332.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.4%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Equal in Potassium - 230
Equal in Copper - 0.091
Equal in Selenium - 0.2

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +90.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +310.9%
Contains more Folate +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +26387.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +204.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +175%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 114% 8% 0% 11% 15% 15% 6% 50% 4% 59% 0% 530%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 346% 16% 0% 16% 8% 18% 8% 13% 11% 7% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +310.9%
Contains more Folate +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +26387.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +204.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +175%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +59.7%
Contains more Fats +157.1%
Contains more Other +111.3%
Contains more Carbs +59.6%
Equal in Water - 93.69
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 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 Protein +59.7%
Contains more Fats +157.1%
Contains more Other +111.3%
Contains more Carbs +59.6%
Equal in Water - 93.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1925%
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +125%
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.081 g
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.004 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1925%
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +125%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Escarole 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Escarole Pumpkin Opinion
Net carbs 0.27g 3.8g Pumpkin
Protein 1.15g 0.72g Escarole
Fats 0.18g 0.07g Escarole
Carbs 3.07g 4.9g Pumpkin
Calories 19kcal 20kcal Pumpkin
Sugar 0.23g 2.08g Escarole
Fiber 2.8g 1.1g Escarole
Calcium 46mg 15mg Escarole
Iron 0.72mg 0.57mg Escarole
Magnesium 13mg 9mg Escarole
Phosphorus 22mg 30mg Pumpkin
Potassium 245mg 230mg Escarole
Sodium 19mg 1mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.69mg 0.23mg Escarole
Copper 0.087mg 0.091mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.385mg 0.089mg Escarole
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin A 1888IU 5755IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 94µg 288µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.8mg Pumpkin
Vitamin C 3.3mg 4.7mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.031mg Escarole
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.078mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.312mg 0.413mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B5 0.826mg 0.201mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.044mg Pumpkin
Folate 78µg 9µg Escarole
Vitamin K 211.9µg 0.8µg Escarole
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.009mg Pumpkin
Threonine 0.046mg 0.021mg Escarole
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.023mg Escarole
Leucine 0.09mg 0.034mg Escarole
Lysine 0.058mg 0.039mg Escarole
Methionine 0.013mg 0.008mg Escarole
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.023mg Escarole
Valine 0.058mg 0.025mg Escarole
Histidine 0.021mg 0.011mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.037g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.009g Pumpkin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.004g Escarole

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Escarole Pumpkin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
67%
Escarole
37%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Escarole
11%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Escarole
Escarole is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Escarole
Escarole is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.

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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.