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Pumpkin vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pumpkin and barbecue chicken

  • Pumpkin has more vitamin A and vitamin C, while barbecue chicken has more selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Pumpkin covers your daily need for vitamin A, 169% more than barbecue chicken.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pumpkin is lower.
  • Barbecue chicken has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of barbecue chicken is 10, while the glycemic index of pumpkin is 52.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pumpkin, raw and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin.

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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 8.6% 6.3% 30% 30% 42% 8.7% 19% 0.13% 16% 1.6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more IronIron +18.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +456.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +395.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7233.3%

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 30% 142% 21% 0% 13% 25% 11% 18% 14% 0% 2.8% 12% 4.5%
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 0% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2030%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +855.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +213.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +667.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.055mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin A 426µg 20µg 45%
Protein 1g 22.51g 43%
Cholesterol 0mg 127mg 42%
Selenium 0.3µg 22µg 39%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 5.732mg 32%
Phosphorus 44mg 218mg 25%
Fats 0.1g 15.08g 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Saturated fat 0.052g 3.927g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 6.446g 16%
Sodium 1mg 335mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.005g 2.038g 14%
Zinc 0.32mg 1.78mg 13%
Calories 26kcal 226kcal 10%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.191mg 10%
Vitamin C 9mg 0mg 10%
Choline 8.2mg 62.9mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.227mg 9%
Copper 0.127mg 0.077mg 6%
Manganese 0.125mg 0.005mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.06mg 0.46mg 4%
Potassium 340mg 255mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.298mg 0.152mg 3%
Carbs 6.5g 0.12g 2%
Folate 16µg 8µg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 21mg 2%
Iron 0.8mg 0.95mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 21mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 6g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 0.12g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.055mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.054mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5316.7%
Contains more WaterWater +49.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2151%
Contains more FatsFats +14980%
~equal in Other ~0.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 19% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 g
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49484.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40660%

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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/nutrients
  2. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.