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Corn vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Corn and Pumpkin

  • Corn has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Vitamin B1, while Pumpkin has more Vitamin A.
  • Pumpkin's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 31% higher.
  • Pumpkin contains 5 times less Choline than Corn. Corn contains 29.1mg of Choline, while Pumpkin contains 6.2mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.
Corn
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
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 +188.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +26.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.7%
~equal in Potassium ~230mg
~equal in Sodium ~1mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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.
Corn
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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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
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 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +307.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +294%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +369.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2088.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 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 +373.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2042.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +328.2%
Contains more OtherOther +12.9%
Contains more WaterWater +27.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 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 +4055.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14975%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Pumpkin Opinion
Calories 96kcal 20kcal Corn
Protein 3.41g 0.72g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.07g Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 4.7mg Corn
Net carbs 18.58g 3.8g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 4.9g Corn
Magnesium 26mg 9mg Corn
Calcium 3mg 15mg Pumpkin
Potassium 218mg 230mg Pumpkin
Iron 0.45mg 0.57mg Pumpkin
Sugar 4.54g 2.08g Pumpkin
Fiber 2.4g 1.1g Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.091mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.62mg 0.23mg Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 30mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 263IU 5755IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 13µg 288µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.8mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.167mg 0.089mg Corn
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.031mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.078mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.413mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.201mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.044mg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.8µg Pumpkin
Folate 23µg 9µg Corn
Choline 29.1mg 6.2mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.037g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.009g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.004g Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.009mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg 0.021mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.023mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg 0.034mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.039mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.008mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.023mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg 0.025mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg 0.011mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
17%
Corn
34%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
11%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.16g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $1)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.