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Pumpkin vs Beetroot - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pumpkin and Beetroot

  • Pumpkin has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Copper, and Vitamin B2, however Beetroot is richer in Folate, Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Pumpkin's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 47% more.
  • Pumpkin contains 27 times more Vitamin E than Beetroot. Pumpkin contains 1.06mg of Vitamin E , while Beetroot contains 0.04mg.
  • Pumpkin contains less Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pumpkin, raw and Beets, 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Contains more Calcium +31.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Copper +69.3%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.8
Equal in Phosphorus - 40
Equal in Potassium - 325
Equal in Zinc - 0.35
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 7% 30% 9% 19% 30% 1% 9% 43%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25%
Contains more Calcium +31.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Copper +69.3%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.8
Equal in Phosphorus - 40
Equal in Potassium - 325
Equal in Zinc - 0.35

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Contains more Vitamin A +25697%
Contains more Vitamin E +2550%
Contains more Vitamin C +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +450%
Contains more Folate +581.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.067
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +25697%
Contains more Vitamin E +2550%
Contains more Vitamin C +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +450%
Contains more Folate +581.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.067

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +61%
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Carbs +47.1%
Contains more Other +35%
Equal in Water - 87.58
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more Protein +61%
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Carbs +47.1%
Contains more Other +35%
Equal in Water - 87.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +146.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1100%
74% 19% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.005 g
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +146.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Pumpkin Beetroot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in glycemic index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Beetroot Opinion
Net carbs 6g 6.76g Beetroot
Protein 1g 1.61g Beetroot
Fats 0.1g 0.17g Beetroot
Carbs 6.5g 9.56g Beetroot
Calories 26kcal 43kcal Beetroot
Sugar 2.76g 6.76g Pumpkin
Fiber 0.5g 2.8g Beetroot
Calcium 21mg 16mg Pumpkin
Iron 0.8mg 0.8mg
Magnesium 12mg 23mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 44mg 40mg Pumpkin
Potassium 340mg 325mg Pumpkin
Sodium 1mg 78mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.32mg 0.35mg Beetroot
Copper 0.127mg 0.075mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 8513IU 33IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 426µg 2µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 1.06mg 0.04mg Pumpkin
Vitamin C 9mg 4.9mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.031mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.04mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.334mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B5 0.298mg 0.155mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.067mg Beetroot
Folate 16µg 109µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.2µg Pumpkin
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.029mg 0.047mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.048mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.046mg 0.068mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.054mg 0.058mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.011mg 0.018mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.046mg Beetroot
Valine 0.035mg 0.056mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.016mg 0.021mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.032g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.005g 0.06g Beetroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin Beetroot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet Equal

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pumpkin
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pumpkin
18%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/nutrients
  2. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.