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Peas vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peas and pumpkins different?

  • Peas are richer in vitamin B5, vitamin K, vitamin B1, manganese, fiber, folate, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and iron, while pumpkins are higher in vitamin A.
  • Peas cover your daily need for vitamin B5 3056% more than pumpkins.
  • Peas contain 761 times more Vitamin B5 than pumpkins. Peas contain 153mg of Vitamin B5, while pumpkins contain 0.201mg.

Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Peas
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
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 +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.8%
Contains more IronIron +170.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +417.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +489.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +850%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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.
Peas
9
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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 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 +202.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +735.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +389.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76019.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3137.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +379%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +618.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +471.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
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5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 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 +644.4%
Contains more FatsFats +214.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +219%
Contains more OtherOther +48.4%
Contains more WaterWater +20.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
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24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 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 +111.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2450%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.037g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peas Pumpkin Opinion
Calories 84kcal 20kcal Peas
Protein 5.36g 0.72g Peas
Fats 0.22g 0.07g Peas
Vitamin C 14.2mg 4.7mg Peas
Net carbs 10.13g 3.8g Peas
Carbs 15.63g 4.9g Peas
Magnesium 39mg 9mg Peas
Calcium 27mg 15mg Peas
Potassium 271mg 230mg Peas
Iron 1.54mg 0.57mg Peas
Sugar 5.93g 2.08g Pumpkin
Fiber 5.5g 1.1g Peas
Copper 0.173mg 0.091mg Peas
Zinc 1.19mg 0.23mg Peas
Phosphorus 117mg 30mg Peas
Sodium 3mg 1mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 801IU 5755IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 40µg 288µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.8mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.525mg 0.089mg Peas
Selenium 1.9µg 0.2µg Peas
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.031mg Peas
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.078mg Peas
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.413mg Peas
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.201mg Peas
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.044mg Peas
Vitamin K 25.9µg 0.8µg Peas
Folate 63µg 9µg Peas
Choline 29.7mg 6.2mg Peas
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.037g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.009g Peas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.004g Peas
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.009mg Peas
Threonine 0.201mg 0.021mg Peas
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.023mg Peas
Leucine 0.32mg 0.034mg Peas
Lysine 0.314mg 0.039mg Peas
Methionine 0.081mg 0.008mg Peas
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.023mg Peas
Valine 0.232mg 0.025mg Peas
Histidine 0.105mg 0.011mg Peas
Fructose 0.41g Peas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peas 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
738%
Peas
34%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Peas
11%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peas
Peas 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. Peas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.