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Pumpkin vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pumpkin and Cucumber?

  • Pumpkin is higher in Vitamin A, Copper, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Potassium, yet Cucumber is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Pumpkin's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 47% more.
  • Pumpkin has 35 times more Vitamin E than Cucumber. While Pumpkin has 1.06mg of Vitamin E, Cucumber has only 0.03mg.

We used Pumpkin, raw and Cucumber, with peel, raw types 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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.3%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.3µg

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
10
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 9.3% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8007.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +512.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1390.9%
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.1%
Contains more OtherOther +110.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.11g
~equal in Water ~95.23g

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
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +160%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +540%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Cucumber Opinion
Calories 26kcal 15kcal Pumpkin
Protein 1g 0.65g Pumpkin
Fats 0.1g 0.11g Cucumber
Vitamin C 9mg 2.8mg Pumpkin
Net carbs 6g 3.13g Pumpkin
Carbs 6.5g 3.63g Pumpkin
Magnesium 12mg 13mg Cucumber
Calcium 21mg 16mg Pumpkin
Potassium 340mg 147mg Pumpkin
Iron 0.8mg 0.28mg Pumpkin
Sugar 2.76g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 0.5g 0.5g
Copper 0.127mg 0.041mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.32mg 0.2mg Pumpkin
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 44mg 24mg Pumpkin
Sodium 1mg 2mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 8513IU 105IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 426µg 5µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 1.06mg 0.03mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.125mg 0.079mg Pumpkin
Selenium 0.3µg 0.3µg
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.027mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.033mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.098mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B5 0.298mg 0.259mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.04mg Pumpkin
Vitamin K 1.1µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Folate 16µg 7µg Pumpkin
Choline 8.2mg 6mg Pumpkin
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.005g Pumpkin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.005g 0.032g Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.005mg Pumpkin
Threonine 0.029mg 0.019mg Pumpkin
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.021mg Pumpkin
Leucine 0.046mg 0.029mg Pumpkin
Lysine 0.054mg 0.029mg Pumpkin
Methionine 0.011mg 0.006mg Pumpkin
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.019mg Pumpkin
Valine 0.035mg 0.022mg Pumpkin
Histidine 0.016mg 0.01mg Pumpkin
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin Cucumber
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
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pumpkin
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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 richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.