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Pumpkin vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pumpkin and Garden cress

  • Pumpkin has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Garden cress is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Garden cress covers your daily Vitamin K needs 451% more than Pumpkin.

Food varieties used in this article are Pumpkin, raw and Cress, garden, raw.

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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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +285.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.2%
Contains more IronIron +62.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +342.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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 230% 415% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +304.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +49163.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +137.8%
~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
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +160%
Contains more FatsFats +600%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
~equal in Water ~89.4g

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1738.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4460%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pumpkin Garden cress
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 ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Garden cress Opinion
Calories 26kcal 32kcal Garden cress
Protein 1g 2.6g Garden cress
Fats 0.1g 0.7g Garden cress
Vitamin C 9mg 69mg Garden cress
Net carbs 6g 4.4g Pumpkin
Carbs 6.5g 5.5g Pumpkin
Magnesium 12mg 38mg Garden cress
Calcium 21mg 81mg Garden cress
Potassium 340mg 606mg Garden cress
Iron 0.8mg 1.3mg Garden cress
Sugar 2.76g 4.4g Pumpkin
Fiber 0.5g 1.1g Garden cress
Copper 0.127mg 0.17mg Garden cress
Zinc 0.32mg 0.23mg Pumpkin
Phosphorus 44mg 76mg Garden cress
Sodium 1mg 14mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 8513IU 6917IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 426µg 346µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 1.06mg 0.7mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.125mg 0.553mg Garden cress
Selenium 0.3µg 0.9µg Garden cress
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.08mg Garden cress
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.26mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 1mg Garden cress
Vitamin B5 0.298mg 0.242mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.247mg Garden cress
Vitamin K 1.1µg 541.9µg Garden cress
Folate 16µg 80µg Garden cress
Choline 8.2mg 19.5mg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.023g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.239g Garden cress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.005g 0.228g Garden cress
Tryptophan 0.012mg Pumpkin
Threonine 0.029mg Pumpkin
Isoleucine 0.031mg Pumpkin
Leucine 0.046mg Pumpkin
Lysine 0.054mg Pumpkin
Methionine 0.011mg Pumpkin
Phenylalanine 0.032mg Pumpkin
Valine 0.035mg Pumpkin
Histidine 0.016mg Pumpkin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin Garden cress
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
173%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pumpkin
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.