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Powdered milk vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between powdered milk and pumpkin

  • Powdered milk has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, potassium, and selenium; however, pumpkin has more vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for pumpkin is 152% higher.
  • Pumpkin is lower in cholesterol.
  • Pumpkin has a higher glycemic index than powdered milk.

Food types used in this article are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D 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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
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 +608.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4242.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +291.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +943.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1663.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5333.3%
Contains more IronIron +70.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +212.5%

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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
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 +466%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +995.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +662.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +395.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1331.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +82.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~9mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 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 +2532%
Contains more FatsFats +26610%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +491.1%
Contains more OtherOther +660%
Contains more WaterWater +3608.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 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 +60853.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13200%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Pumpkin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0µg 135%
Phosphorus 776mg 44mg 105%
Calcium 912mg 21mg 89%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.11mg 84%
Saturated fat 16.742g 0.052g 76%
Protein 26.32g 1g 51%
Fats 26.71g 0.1g 41%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.298mg 39%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Selenium 16.3µg 0.3µg 29%
Potassium 1330mg 340mg 29%
Zinc 3.34mg 0.32mg 27%
Calories 496kcal 26kcal 24%
Choline 117.4mg 8.2mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 0.013g 20%
Vitamin A 258µg 426µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.061mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.05mg 19%
Magnesium 85mg 12mg 17%
Sodium 371mg 1mg 16%
Carbs 38.42g 6.5g 11%
Copper 0.08mg 0.127mg 5%
Folate 37µg 16µg 5%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.125mg 4%
Iron 0.47mg 0.8mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.005g 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 1.06mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 9mg 0%
Net carbs 38.42g 6g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 2.76g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0.054mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.032mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk 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
93%
Powdered milk
23%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
16%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 370mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.69g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.