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Potato vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Potato and Pumpkin?

  • Potato is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Manganese, and Vitamin C, yet Pumpkin is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin E.
  • Pumpkin's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 32% more.
  • Potato has 7 times more Vitamin B6 than Pumpkin. While Potato has 0.311mg of Vitamin B6, Pumpkin has only 0.044mg.

We used Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt and Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Potato
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
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 +211.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.6%
Contains more IronIron +89.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +146.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg

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.
Potato
8
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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
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 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +241.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +606.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +211.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
4
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 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 +247.2%
Contains more FatsFats +85.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +331.6%
Contains more OtherOther +114.5%
Contains more WaterWater +25.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
2
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1325%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +200%
~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.
Potato Pumpkin
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Pumpkin Opinion
Calories 93kcal 20kcal Potato
Protein 2.5g 0.72g Potato
Fats 0.13g 0.07g Potato
Vitamin C 9.6mg 4.7mg Potato
Net carbs 18.95g 3.8g Potato
Carbs 21.15g 4.9g Potato
Magnesium 28mg 9mg Potato
Calcium 15mg 15mg
Potassium 535mg 230mg Potato
Iron 1.08mg 0.57mg Potato
Sugar 1.18g 2.08g Potato
Fiber 2.2g 1.1g Potato
Copper 0.118mg 0.091mg Potato
Zinc 0.36mg 0.23mg Potato
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 70mg 30mg Potato
Sodium 10mg 1mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 10IU 5755IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 1µg 288µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.8mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.219mg 0.089mg Potato
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.031mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.078mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 0.413mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.201mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.044mg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg 0.8µg Potato
Folate 28µg 9µg Potato
Choline 14.8mg 6.2mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.037g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.009g Pumpkin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.004g Potato
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.009mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg 0.021mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.023mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg 0.034mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg 0.039mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg 0.008mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.023mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg 0.025mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg 0.011mg Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato 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
17%
Potato
34%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
11%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)

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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.