Fast food vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fast food and pumpkin different?
- Fast food is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B2, and folate; however, pumpkin is richer in vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for pumpkin is 169% higher.
- Pumpkin has less saturated fat.
- Pumpkin has a lower glycemic index (52) than fast food (66).
Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Pumpkin, raw are the varieties 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 | +125% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +195.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +282.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +687.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +204.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +185.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +6666.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +72.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +534% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +230% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +836.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +77.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +247.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +345.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +319.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4633.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +178.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 426µg | 46% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Selenium | 20.3µg | 0.3µg | 36% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 0.6mg | 31% |
| Protein | 16.52g | 1g | 31% |
| Iron | 3.06mg | 0.8mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.05mg | 22% |
| Zinc | 2.52mg | 0.32mg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 4.493g | 0.052g | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.11mg | 19% |
| Fats | 12.01g | 0.1g | 18% |
| Folate | 80µg | 16µg | 16% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 26kcal | 14% |
| Sodium | 331mg | 1mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 134mg | 44mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.061mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 0.013g | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 0.005g | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.125mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 9mg | 10% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 6.5g | 8% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 8.2mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 0.298mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 0.5g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 1.06mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 340mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 21mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 1.1µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.127mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 6g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 2.76g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.13mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.785mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.306mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.728mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.402mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1552% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11910% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +384.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +90% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +138.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +37092.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +33500% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.8% |