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Garlic vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Garlic and Pumpkin different?

  • Garlic is richer in Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin C, Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, Calcium, Iron, and Vitamin B1, while Pumpkin is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Garlic covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 92% more than Pumpkin.
  • Garlic contains 71 times more Selenium than Pumpkin. Garlic contains 14.2µg of Selenium, while Pumpkin contains 0.2µg.

Garlic, 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.
Garlic
9
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Contains more Calcium +1106.7%
Contains more Iron +198.2%
Contains more Magnesium +177.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +410%
Contains more Potassium +74.3%
Contains more Zinc +404.3%
Contains more Copper +228.6%
Contains more Manganese +1778.7%
Contains more Selenium +7000%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 64% 18% 66% 36% 3% 32% 100% 219% 78%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 22% 7% 13% 21% 1% 7% 31% 12% 2%
Contains more Calcium +1106.7%
Contains more Iron +198.2%
Contains more Magnesium +177.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +410%
Contains more Potassium +74.3%
Contains more Zinc +404.3%
Contains more Copper +228.6%
Contains more Manganese +1778.7%
Contains more Selenium +7000%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%

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.
Garlic
7
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Contains more Vitamin C +563.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +545.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +196.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2706.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +63844.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +900%
Contains more Folate +200%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 105% 50% 26% 14% 36% 285% 3% 0% 5%
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 C +563.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +545.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +196.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2706.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +63844.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +900%
Contains more Folate +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
4
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Contains more Protein +783.3%
Contains more Fats +614.3%
Contains more Carbs +574.7%
Contains more Other +141.9%
Contains more Water +59.9%
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 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 +783.3%
Contains more Fats +614.3%
Contains more Carbs +574.7%
Contains more Other +141.9%
Contains more Water +59.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
2
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Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6125%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.4%
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.249 g
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.004 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6125%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Pumpkin Opinion
Net carbs 30.96g 3.8g Garlic
Protein 6.36g 0.72g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.07g Garlic
Carbs 33.06g 4.9g Garlic
Calories 149kcal 20kcal Garlic
Sugar 1g 2.08g Garlic
Fiber 2.1g 1.1g Garlic
Calcium 181mg 15mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 0.57mg Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 9mg Garlic
Phosphorus 153mg 30mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 230mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 1mg Pumpkin
Zinc 1.16mg 0.23mg Garlic
Copper 0.299mg 0.091mg Garlic
Manganese 1.672mg 0.089mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 0.2µg Garlic
Vitamin A 9IU 5755IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 288µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.8mg Pumpkin
Vitamin C 31.2mg 4.7mg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.031mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.078mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.413mg Garlic
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.201mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.044mg Garlic
Folate 3µg 9µg Pumpkin
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.8µg Garlic
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.009mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg 0.021mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.023mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg 0.034mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg 0.039mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg 0.008mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.023mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg 0.025mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg 0.011mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.037g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.009g Garlic
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.004g Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
43%
Garlic
37%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
11%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic
Garlic 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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.