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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.
  • 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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
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 +177.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1106.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.3%
Contains more IronIron +198.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +404.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +410%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1778.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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
8
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 104% 0.54% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
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 +563.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +545.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +196.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2706.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +112.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +274.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +63844.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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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 ProteinProtein +783.3%
Contains more FatsFats +614.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +574.7%
Contains more OtherOther +141.9%
Contains more WaterWater +59.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 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 +22.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6125%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 149kcal 20kcal Garlic
Protein 6.36g 0.72g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.07g Garlic
Vitamin C 31.2mg 4.7mg Garlic
Net carbs 30.96g 3.8g Garlic
Carbs 33.06g 4.9g Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 9mg Garlic
Calcium 181mg 15mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 230mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 0.57mg Garlic
Sugar 1g 2.08g Garlic
Fiber 2.1g 1.1g Garlic
Copper 0.299mg 0.091mg Garlic
Zinc 1.16mg 0.23mg Garlic
Phosphorus 153mg 30mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 1mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 9IU 5755IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 0µg 288µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.8mg Pumpkin
Manganese 1.672mg 0.089mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 0.2µg 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
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.8µg Garlic
Folate 3µg 9µg Pumpkin
Choline 23.2mg 6.2mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.037g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.009g Garlic
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.004g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
41%
Garlic
34%
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.