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Pumpkin vs. Chard raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pumpkin and Chard raw different?

  • Pumpkin is higher in Vitamin A RAE, however, Chard raw is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Chard raw is 691% higher.
  • Pumpkin has less Sodium.

Pumpkin, raw and Chard, swiss, raw 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 58% 15% 33% 68% 60% 9.8% 20% 28% 48% 4.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +575%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.5%
Contains more IronIron +125%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +192.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Phosphorus ~46mg

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 100% 367% 38% 0% 10% 21% 7.5% 10% 23% 0% 2075% 11% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75354.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.74 g
Water: 92.66 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Water ~92.66g

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
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.07 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +207.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1300%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Chard raw Opinion
Calories 26kcal 19kcal Pumpkin
Protein 1g 1.8g Chard raw
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Chard raw
Vitamin C 9mg 30mg Chard raw
Net carbs 6g 2.14g Pumpkin
Carbs 6.5g 3.74g Pumpkin
Magnesium 12mg 81mg Chard raw
Calcium 21mg 51mg Chard raw
Potassium 340mg 379mg Chard raw
Iron 0.8mg 1.8mg Chard raw
Sugar 2.76g 1.1g Chard raw
Fiber 0.5g 1.6g Chard raw
Copper 0.127mg 0.179mg Chard raw
Zinc 0.32mg 0.36mg Chard raw
Phosphorus 44mg 46mg Chard raw
Sodium 1mg 213mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 8513IU 6116IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 426µg 306µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 1.06mg 1.89mg Chard raw
Manganese 0.125mg 0.366mg Chard raw
Selenium 0.3µg 0.9µg Chard raw
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.04mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.09mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.4mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B5 0.298mg 0.172mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.099mg Chard raw
Vitamin K 1.1µg 830µg Chard raw
Folate 16µg 14µg Pumpkin
Choline 8.2mg 18mg Chard raw
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.03g Chard raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.04g Chard raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.005g 0.07g Chard raw
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.017mg Chard raw
Threonine 0.029mg 0.083mg Chard raw
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.147mg Chard raw
Leucine 0.046mg 0.13mg Chard raw
Lysine 0.054mg 0.099mg Chard raw
Methionine 0.011mg 0.019mg Chard raw
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.11mg Chard raw
Valine 0.035mg 0.11mg Chard raw
Histidine 0.016mg 0.036mg Chard raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin Chard raw
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
206%
Chard raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pumpkin
34%
Chard raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 212mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chard raw
Chard raw is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chard raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169991/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.