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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.
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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Potassium ~320mg

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%
Carrot
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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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.273mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~8.8mg

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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more FatsFats +140%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.4%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
~equal in Protein ~0.93g
~equal in Water ~88.29g

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2240%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.014g

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
Calories 26kcal 41kcal Carrot
Protein 1g 0.93g Pumpkin
Fats 0.1g 0.24g Carrot
Vitamin C 9mg 5.9mg Pumpkin
Net carbs 6g 6.78g Carrot
Carbs 6.5g 9.58g Carrot
Magnesium 12mg 12mg
Calcium 21mg 33mg Carrot
Potassium 340mg 320mg Pumpkin
Iron 0.8mg 0.3mg Pumpkin
Sugar 2.76g 4.74g Pumpkin
Fiber 0.5g 2.8g Carrot
Copper 0.127mg 0.045mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.32mg 0.24mg Pumpkin
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 44mg 35mg Pumpkin
Sodium 1mg 69mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 8513IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 426µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 1.06mg 0.66mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.125mg 0.143mg Carrot
Selenium 0.3µg 0.1µg 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
Vitamin K 1.1µg 13.2µg Carrot
Folate 16µg 19µg Carrot
Choline 8.2mg 8.8mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.014g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.005g 0.117g 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
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin Carrot
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
91%
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?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. 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.