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Nattō vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Nattō and Pumpkin

  • Nattō has more Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Magnesium, Calcium, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Vitamin K, however, Pumpkin is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Nattō covers your daily Iron needs 98% more than Pumpkin.
  • Pumpkin contains 21 times less Vitamin K than Nattō. Nattō contains 23.1µg of Vitamin K, while Pumpkin contains 1.1µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Natto 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.
Nattō
9
:
Contains more Calcium +933.3%
Contains more Iron +975%
Contains more Magnesium +858.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +295.5%
Contains more Potassium +114.4%
Contains more Zinc +846.9%
Contains more Copper +425.2%
Contains more Manganese +1122.4%
Contains more Selenium +2833.3%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 323% 83% 75% 65% 1% 83% 223% 200% 48%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 30% 9% 19% 30% 1% 9% 43% 17% 2%
Contains more Calcium +933.3%
Contains more Iron +975%
Contains more Magnesium +858.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +295.5%
Contains more Potassium +114.4%
Contains more Zinc +846.9%
Contains more Copper +425.2%
Contains more Manganese +1122.4%
Contains more Selenium +2833.3%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%

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.
Nattō
5
:
Contains more Vitamin C +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2000%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +10500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 44% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 6% 0% 58%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 511% 22% 0% 30% 13% 26% 12% 18% 15% 12% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin C +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2000%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +10500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.6%
Contains more Folate +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
4
:
Contains more Protein +1840%
Contains more Fats +10900%
Contains more Carbs +95.1%
Contains more Other +137.5%
Contains more Water +66.5%
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +1840%
Contains more Fats +10900%
Contains more Carbs +95.1%
Contains more Other +137.5%
Contains more Water +66.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18592.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +124100%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.7%
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 1.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.21 g
74% 19% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.005 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18592.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +124100%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Pumpkin Opinion
Net carbs 7.28g 6g Nattō
Protein 19.4g 1g Nattō
Fats 11g 0.1g Nattō
Carbs 12.68g 6.5g Nattō
Calories 211kcal 26kcal Nattō
Sugar 4.89g 2.76g Pumpkin
Fiber 5.4g 0.5g Nattō
Calcium 217mg 21mg Nattō
Iron 8.6mg 0.8mg Nattō
Magnesium 115mg 12mg Nattō
Phosphorus 174mg 44mg Nattō
Potassium 729mg 340mg Nattō
Sodium 7mg 1mg Pumpkin
Zinc 3.03mg 0.32mg Nattō
Copper 0.667mg 0.127mg Nattō
Manganese 1.528mg 0.125mg Nattō
Selenium 8.8µg 0.3µg Nattō
Vitamin A 0IU 8513IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 426µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1.06mg Pumpkin
Vitamin C 13mg 9mg Nattō
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.05mg Nattō
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.11mg Nattō
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.6mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.298mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.061mg Nattō
Folate 8µg 16µg Pumpkin
Vitamin K 23.1µg 1.1µg Nattō
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.012mg Nattō
Threonine 0.813mg 0.029mg Nattō
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.031mg Nattō
Leucine 1.509mg 0.046mg Nattō
Lysine 1.145mg 0.054mg Nattō
Methionine 0.208mg 0.011mg Nattō
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.032mg Nattō
Valine 1.018mg 0.035mg Nattō
Histidine 0.512mg 0.016mg Nattō
Saturated Fat 1.591g 0.052g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.43g 0.013g Nattō
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.005g Nattō

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō Pumpkin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Nattō
55%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
16%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.539g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.