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Pumpkin vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pumpkin and Carrot?

  • Pumpkin is richer in Copper, and Iron, yet Carrot is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, Fiber, and Vitamin B6.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 45% higher.
  • Pumpkin has 3 times more Copper than Carrot. Pumpkin has 0.127mg of Copper, while Carrot has 0.045mg.
  • Pumpkin contains less Sugar.

We used Pumpkin, raw and Carrots, raw types in this comparison.

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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
7
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +182.2%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Calcium +57.1%
Contains more Manganese +14.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Potassium - 320
Pumpkin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 30% 9% 19% 30% 1% 9% 43% 17% 2%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +182.2%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Calcium +57.1%
Contains more Manganese +14.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Potassium - 320

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
4
:
6
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin E +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +126.2%
Contains more Folate +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1100%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.273
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%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin E +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +126.2%
Contains more Folate +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1100%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.273

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
2
:
3
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Fats +140%
Contains more Carbs +47.4%
Contains more Other +20%
Equal in Protein - 0.93
Equal in Water - 88.29
Pumpkin
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Fats +140%
Contains more Carbs +47.4%
Contains more Other +20%
Equal in Protein - 0.93
Equal in Water - 88.29

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
0
:
3
Carrot
Carrot
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2240%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.014
Pumpkin
74% 19% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.005 g
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2240%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.014

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 6g 6.78g Carrot
Protein 1g 0.93g Pumpkin
Fats 0.1g 0.24g Carrot
Carbs 6.5g 9.58g Carrot
Calories 26kcal 41kcal Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 2.76g 4.74g Pumpkin
Fiber 0.5g 2.8g Carrot
Calcium 21mg 33mg Carrot
Iron 0.8mg 0.3mg Pumpkin
Magnesium 12mg 12mg
Phosphorus 44mg 35mg Pumpkin
Potassium 340mg 320mg Pumpkin
Sodium 1mg 69mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.32mg 0.24mg Pumpkin
Copper 0.127mg 0.045mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.125mg 0.143mg Carrot
Selenium 0.3µg 0.1µg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 8513IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 426µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 1.06mg 0.66mg Pumpkin
Vitamin C 9mg 5.9mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.058mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.298mg 0.273mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.138mg Carrot
Folate 16µg 19µg Carrot
Vitamin K 1.1µg 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.012mg
Threonine 0.029mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.046mg 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.054mg 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.011mg 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.035mg 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.016mg 0.04mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.014g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.005g 0.117g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin Carrot
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
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pumpkin
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.