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Pea vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pea and Pumpkin?

  • Pea is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin K, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Folate, Phosphorus, and Iron, yet Pumpkin is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Pea's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 3054% more.
  • Pea has 24 times more Vitamin K than Pumpkin. While Pea has 25.9µg of Vitamin K, Pumpkin has only 1.1µg.

We used Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Pumpkin, raw types 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.
Pea
8
:
Contains more Calcium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +92.5%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Phosphorus +165.9%
Contains more Zinc +271.9%
Contains more Copper +36.2%
Contains more Manganese +320%
Contains more Selenium +533.3%
Contains more Potassium +25.5%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 58% 28% 51% 24% 1% 33% 58% 69% 11%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 30% 9% 19% 30% 1% 9% 43% 17% 2%
Contains more Calcium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +92.5%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Phosphorus +165.9%
Contains more Zinc +271.9%
Contains more Copper +36.2%
Contains more Manganese +320%
Contains more Selenium +533.3%
Contains more Potassium +25.5%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Pea
8
:
Contains more Vitamin C +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +418%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51242.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +254.1%
Contains more Folate +293.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +2254.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +962.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +657.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 49% 3% 0% 48% 65% 35% 38% 9180% 50% 48% 0% 65%
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 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +418%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51242.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +254.1%
Contains more Folate +293.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +2254.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +962.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +657.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
4
:
Contains more Protein +436%
Contains more Fats +120%
Contains more Carbs +140.5%
Contains more Other +15%
Contains more Water +17.6%
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 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 +436%
Contains more Fats +120%
Contains more Carbs +140.5%
Contains more Other +15%
Contains more Water +17.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
3
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -25%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1940%
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
74% 19% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.005 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -25%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1940%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea Pumpkin Opinion
Net carbs 10.13g 6g Pea
Protein 5.36g 1g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.1g Pea
Carbs 15.63g 6.5g Pea
Calories 84kcal 26kcal Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea
Sugar 5.93g 2.76g Pumpkin
Fiber 5.5g 0.5g Pea
Calcium 27mg 21mg Pea
Iron 1.54mg 0.8mg Pea
Magnesium 39mg 12mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 44mg Pea
Potassium 271mg 340mg Pumpkin
Sodium 3mg 1mg Pumpkin
Zinc 1.19mg 0.32mg Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.127mg Pea
Manganese 0.525mg 0.125mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 0.3µg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 8513IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 40µg 426µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1.06mg Pumpkin
Vitamin C 14.2mg 9mg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.05mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.11mg Pea
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.6mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.298mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.061mg Pea
Folate 63µg 16µg Pea
Vitamin K 25.9µg 1.1µg Pea
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.012mg Pea
Threonine 0.201mg 0.029mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.031mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg 0.046mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg 0.054mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg 0.011mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.032mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg 0.035mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg 0.016mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.052g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.013g Pea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.005g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea 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
798%
Pea
55%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
16%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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 lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea 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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.