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Pomelo vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pomelo and Pumpkin different?

  • Pomelo is richer in Vitamin C, while Pumpkin is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Iron.
  • Pomelo covers your daily need of Vitamin C 63% more than Pumpkin.

Pummelo, raw 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.
Pomelo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 0%
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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more IronIron +418.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +423.5%
~equal in Potassium ~230mg
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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.
Pomelo
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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 203% 0.48% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +1197.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +71837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.031mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pomelo
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10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 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 CarbsCarbs +96.3%
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more OtherOther +29.2%
~equal in Protein ~0.72g
~equal in Water ~93.69g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomelo Pumpkin Opinion
Calories 38kcal 20kcal Pomelo
Protein 0.76g 0.72g Pomelo
Fats 0.04g 0.07g Pumpkin
Vitamin C 61mg 4.7mg Pomelo
Net carbs 8.62g 3.8g Pomelo
Carbs 9.62g 4.9g Pomelo
Magnesium 6mg 9mg Pumpkin
Calcium 4mg 15mg Pumpkin
Potassium 216mg 230mg Pumpkin
Iron 0.11mg 0.57mg Pumpkin
Sugar 2.08g Pomelo
Fiber 1g 1.1g Pumpkin
Copper 0.048mg 0.091mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.08mg 0.23mg Pumpkin
Phosphorus 17mg 30mg Pumpkin
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 8IU 5755IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 288µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.8mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.017mg 0.089mg Pumpkin
Selenium 0.2µg Pumpkin
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.031mg Pomelo
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.078mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.413mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B5 0.201mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.044mg Pumpkin
Vitamin K 0.8µg Pumpkin
Folate 9µg Pumpkin
Choline 6.2mg Pumpkin
Saturated Fat 0.037g Pomelo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g Pumpkin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g Pumpkin
Tryptophan 0.009mg Pumpkin
Threonine 0.021mg Pumpkin
Isoleucine 0.023mg Pumpkin
Leucine 0.034mg Pumpkin
Lysine 0.039mg Pumpkin
Methionine 0.008mg Pumpkin
Phenylalanine 0.023mg Pumpkin
Valine 0.025mg Pumpkin
Histidine 0.011mg Pumpkin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pomelo 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
18%
Pomelo
34%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pomelo
11%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.