Pumpkin vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pumpkin and cottage cheese
- Pumpkin has more vitamin A, copper, vitamin C, iron, and potassium; however, cottage cheese has more vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for pumpkin is 167% higher.
- Pumpkin is lower in saturated fat.
- Pumpkin has a higher glycemic index than cottage cheese.
Food types used in this article are Pumpkin, raw and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +226.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1042.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +337.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +6150% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +295.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +25% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +261.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3133.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1051.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1225% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +85.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +506.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +32.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +48.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +86.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +124.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 426µg | 37µg | 43% |
| Protein | 1g | 11.12g | 20% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.43µg | 18% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 9.7µg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 44mg | 159mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 364mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.127mg | 0.029mg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 0.07mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0.052g | 1.718g | 8% |
| Potassium | 340mg | 104mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1.06mg | 0.08mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 4.3g | 6% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 83mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.298mg | 0.557mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.125mg | 0.002mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.163mg | 4% |
| Calories | 26kcal | 98kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 0.099mg | 3% |
| Choline | 8.2mg | 18.4mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.027mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.013g | 0.778g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.005g | 0.123g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Folate | 16µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 6.5g | 3.38g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061mg | 0.046mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 6g | 3.38g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 3IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.76g | 2.67g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.029mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.031mg | 0.591mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.046mg | 1.116mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.054mg | 0.934mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.011mg | 0.269mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.032mg | 0.577mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.035mg | 0.748mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.016mg | 0.326mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
6.5 g
Water:
91.6 g
Other:
0.8 g
Protein:
11.12 g
Fats:
4.3 g
Carbs:
3.38 g
Water:
79.79 g
Other:
1.41 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +92.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1012% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4200% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +76.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.005 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.123 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5884.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2360% |