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Gooseberry vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gooseberries and pumpkin different?

  • Gooseberries are higher in vitamin C and fiber; however, pumpkin is richer in vitamin A, copper, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for pumpkin is 164% higher.
  • Gooseberries contain 9 times more fiber than pumpkin. While gooseberries contain 4.3g of fiber, pumpkin contains only 0.5g.
  • Gooseberries have a lower glycemic index (15) than pumpkin (52).

Gooseberries, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 6.3% 30% 30% 42% 8.7% 19% 0.13% 16% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.7%
Contains more IronIron +158.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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.
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 92% 5% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
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 30% 142% 21% 0% 13% 25% 11% 18% 14% 0% 2.8% 12% 4.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +207.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2740%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +186.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.298mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 g
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +480%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.6%
Contains more OtherOther +63.3%
~equal in Water ~91.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 13% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.317 g
74% 19% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +292.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6240%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gooseberry Pumpkin DV% diff.
Vitamin A 15µg 426µg 46%
Vitamin C 27.7mg 9mg 21%
Fiber 4.3g 0.5g 15%
Iron 0.31mg 0.8mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.11mg 6%
Copper 0.07mg 0.127mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 1.06mg 5%
Potassium 198mg 340mg 4%
Folate 6µg 16µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.6mg 2%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.32mg 2%
Phosphorus 27mg 44mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.317g 0.005g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.061mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Choline 8.2mg 1%
Calories 44kcal 26kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.05mg 1%
Manganese 0.144mg 0.125mg 1%
Fats 0.58g 0.1g 1%
Carbs 10.18g 6.5g 1%
Protein 0.88g 1g 0%
Net carbs 5.88g 6g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 12mg 0%
Calcium 25mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 2.76g N/A
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.298mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.038g 0.052g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 0.013g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.054mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Gooseberry Pumpkin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
13%
Gooseberry
23%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Gooseberry
16%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/nutrients
  2. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.