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Pumpkin vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pumpkin and Caesar salad different?

  • Pumpkin is higher in Vitamin A RAE, however, Caesar salad is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Caesar salad is 57% higher.
  • Pumpkin contains 5 times more Vitamin A RAE than Caesar salad. While Pumpkin contains 426µg of Vitamin A RAE, Caesar salad contains only 78µg.
  • Pumpkin has less Saturated Fat.

Pumpkin, raw and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust are the varieties 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.
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 20% 70% 15% 88% 42% 44% 99% 59% 42% 171%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1009.5%
Contains more IronIron +192.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +403.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +425%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +156.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10366.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.126mg

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% 511% 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% 22% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2264.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +654%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +439.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +436.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
13% 10% 32% 43% 2%
Protein: 13.39 g
Fats: 9.54 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 43.39 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +111.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1239%
Contains more FatsFats +9440%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +384.6%
Contains more OtherOther +172.5%

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
52% 30% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18207.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29120%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Caesar salad Opinion
Calories 26kcal 265kcal Caesar salad
Protein 1g 13.39g Caesar salad
Fats 0.1g 9.54g Caesar salad
Vitamin C 9mg 0mg Pumpkin
Net carbs 6g 29.8g Caesar salad
Carbs 6.5g 31.5g Caesar salad
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg Pumpkin
Magnesium 12mg 28mg Caesar salad
Calcium 21mg 233mg Caesar salad
Potassium 340mg 170mg Pumpkin
Iron 0.8mg 2.34mg Caesar salad
Sugar 2.76g 4.02g Pumpkin
Fiber 0.5g 1.7g Caesar salad
Copper 0.127mg 0.126mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.32mg 1.61mg Caesar salad
Starch 25.29g Caesar salad
Phosphorus 44mg 231mg Caesar salad
Sodium 1mg 454mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 8513IU 360IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 426µg 78µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 1.06mg 0.61mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.125mg 0.321mg Caesar salad
Selenium 0.3µg 31.4µg Caesar salad
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.377mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.297mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 3.237mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B5 0.298mg 0.447mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B6 0.061mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg Caesar salad
Vitamin K 1.1µg 5.9µg Caesar salad
Folate 16µg Pumpkin
Choline 8.2mg Pumpkin
Saturated Fat 0.052g 4.206g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 2.38g Caesar salad
Polyunsaturated fat 0.005g 1.461g Caesar salad
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.15mg Caesar salad
Threonine 0.029mg 0.393mg Caesar salad
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.547mg Caesar salad
Leucine 0.046mg 1.137mg Caesar salad
Lysine 0.054mg 0.523mg Caesar salad
Methionine 0.011mg 0.3mg Caesar salad
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.717mg Caesar salad
Valine 0.035mg 0.7mg Caesar salad
Histidine 0.016mg 0.36mg Caesar salad
Fructose 1.13g Caesar salad
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g Caesar salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin Caesar salad
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
51%
Pumpkin
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pumpkin
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 453mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.154g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/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.