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Pumpkin vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pumpkin and Buttermilk

  • Pumpkin has more Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E , and Potassium, however, Buttermilk is richer in Calcium, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Pumpkin covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 46% more than Buttermilk.
  • Buttermilk has 21 times less Vitamin E than Pumpkin. Pumpkin has 1.06mg of Vitamin E , while Buttermilk has 0.05mg.
  • Pumpkin contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pumpkin, raw and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat.

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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.
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
6
:
4
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Iron +1500%
Contains more Potassium +125.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Copper +1054.5%
Contains more Manganese +6150%
Contains more Calcium +452.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +102.3%
Contains more Zinc +31.3%
Contains more Selenium +566.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Pumpkin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 30% 9% 19% 30% 1% 9% 43% 17% 2%
Buttermilk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 2% 8% 39% 14% 25% 12% 4% 1% 11%
Contains more Iron +1500%
Contains more Potassium +125.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Copper +1054.5%
Contains more Manganese +6150%
Contains more Calcium +452.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +102.3%
Contains more Zinc +31.3%
Contains more Selenium +566.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 11

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.
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
9
:
2
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Vitamin A +18012.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +2020%
Contains more Vitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +934.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79.4%
Contains more Folate +220%
Contains more Vitamin K +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.275
Pumpkin
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%
Buttermilk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 4% 9% 36% 2% 17% 8% 4% 28% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +18012.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +2020%
Contains more Vitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +934.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79.4%
Contains more Folate +220%
Contains more Vitamin K +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.275

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
2
:
3
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Carbs +35.7%
Contains more Protein +231%
Contains more Fats +780%
Contains more Other +11.3%
Equal in Water - 90.13
Pumpkin
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Buttermilk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Carbs +35.7%
Contains more Protein +231%
Contains more Fats +780%
Contains more Other +11.3%
Equal in Water - 90.13

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
1
:
2
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1853.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +560%
Pumpkin
74% 19% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.005 g
Buttermilk
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1853.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +560%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Buttermilk Opinion
Net carbs 6g 4.79g Pumpkin
Protein 1g 3.31g Buttermilk
Fats 0.1g 0.88g Buttermilk
Carbs 6.5g 4.79g Pumpkin
Calories 26kcal 40kcal Buttermilk
Sugar 2.76g 4.79g Pumpkin
Fiber 0.5g 0g Pumpkin
Calcium 21mg 116mg Buttermilk
Iron 0.8mg 0.05mg Pumpkin
Magnesium 12mg 11mg Pumpkin
Phosphorus 44mg 89mg Buttermilk
Potassium 340mg 151mg Pumpkin
Sodium 1mg 190mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.32mg 0.42mg Buttermilk
Copper 0.127mg 0.011mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.125mg 0.002mg Pumpkin
Selenium 0.3µg 2µg Buttermilk
Vitamin A 8513IU 47IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 426µg 14µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 1.06mg 0.05mg Pumpkin
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Buttermilk
Vitamin C 9mg 1mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.034mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.154mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.058mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B5 0.298mg 0.275mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.034mg Pumpkin
Folate 16µg 5µg Pumpkin
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg Buttermilk
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.1µg Pumpkin
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.042mg Buttermilk
Threonine 0.029mg 0.141mg Buttermilk
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.171mg Buttermilk
Leucine 0.046mg 0.313mg Buttermilk
Lysine 0.054mg 0.277mg Buttermilk
Methionine 0.011mg 0.087mg Buttermilk
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.171mg Buttermilk
Valine 0.035mg 0.217mg Buttermilk
Histidine 0.016mg 0.1mg Buttermilk
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg Pumpkin
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.548g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.254g Buttermilk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.005g 0.033g Buttermilk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin Buttermilk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
55%
Pumpkin
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pumpkin
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.496g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in vitamins
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

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.