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Pork Meat vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pork Meat and pumpkin

  • Pork Meat has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and zinc, while pumpkin has more vitamin A.
  • Pumpkin covers your daily need for vitamin A, 170% more than pork Meat.
  • Pork Meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork Meat is 0, while the glycemic index of pumpkin is 52.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Pumpkin, raw.

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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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +141.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.8%
Contains more IronIron +43.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +656.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +506.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +861.5%

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 0% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +251.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +239.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +984.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1225%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2517%
Contains more FatsFats +3410%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +31.9%
~equal in Other ~0.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10161.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10020%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork Meat Pumpkin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Pumpkin DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.05mg 75%
Selenium 38.2µg 0.3µg 69%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.061mg 52%
Protein 26.17g 1g 50%
Vitamin A 0µg 426µg 47%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 0.6mg 43%
Phosphorus 267mg 44mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.11mg 21%
Zinc 2.42mg 0.32mg 19%
Choline 88.9mg 8.2mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.298mg 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 9mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1.06mg 7%
Calories 143kcal 26kcal 6%
Fats 3.51g 0.1g 5%
Saturated fat 1.198g 0.052g 5%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.125mg 5%
Iron 1.15mg 0.8mg 4%
Folate 0µg 16µg 4%
Magnesium 29mg 12mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.005g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 0.013g 3%
Carbs 0g 6.5g 2%
Sodium 57mg 1mg 2%
Copper 0.111mg 0.127mg 2%
Calcium 6mg 21mg 2%
Potassium 421mg 340mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 6g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.76g N/A
Trans fat 0.033g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0.054mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.032mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0.016mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat 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
63%
Pork Meat
23%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
16%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.146g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.