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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; however, caesar salad is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, calcium, iron, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for pumpkin is 163% higher.
  • 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% 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% 26% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +446.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 DV% diff.
Selenium 0.3µg 31.4µg 57%
Vitamin A 426µg 78µg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.377mg 27%
Phosphorus 44mg 231mg 27%
Protein 1g 13.39g 25%
Calcium 21mg 233mg 21%
Sodium 1mg 454mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.052g 4.206g 19%
Iron 0.8mg 2.34mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 3.237mg 16%
Fats 0.1g 9.54g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.297mg 14%
Calories 26kcal 265kcal 12%
Zinc 0.32mg 1.61mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.005g 1.461g 10%
Vitamin C 9mg 0mg 10%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Manganese 0.125mg 0.321mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Carbs 6.5g 31.5g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 2.38g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 5%
Fiber 0.5g 1.7g 5%
Potassium 340mg 170mg 5%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 5.9µg 4%
Folate 16µg 4%
Magnesium 12mg 28mg 4%
Vitamin E 1.06mg 0.61mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.298mg 0.447mg 3%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Choline 8.2mg 1%
Net carbs 6g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 4.02g N/A
Copper 0.127mg 0.126mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.054mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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
23%
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.