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Pumpkin vs. Gooseberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pumpkin and Gooseberry different?

  • Pumpkin is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Iron, however, Gooseberry is richer in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Pumpkin is 46% higher.
  • Pumpkin contains 4 times more Vitamin B2 than Gooseberry. While Pumpkin contains 0.11mg of Vitamin B2, Gooseberry contains only 0.03mg.

Pumpkin, raw and Gooseberries, 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.
Contains more Iron +158.1%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +63%
Contains more Potassium +71.7%
Contains more Zinc +166.7%
Contains more Copper +81.4%
Contains more Calcium +19%
Contains more Manganese +15.2%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 30% 9% 19% 30% 1% 9% 43% 17% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 12% 8% 12% 18% 1% 4% 24% 19% 4%
Contains more Iron +158.1%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +63%
Contains more Potassium +71.7%
Contains more Zinc +166.7%
Contains more Copper +81.4%
Contains more Calcium +19%
Contains more Manganese +15.2%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Sodium - 1

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +2835.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +186.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +207.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.286
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 511% 22% 0% 30% 13% 26% 12% 18% 15% 12% 0% 3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 8% 0% 93% 10% 7% 6% 18% 19% 5% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +2835.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +186.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +207.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.286

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +13.6%
Contains more Other +63.3%
Contains more Fats +480%
Contains more Carbs +56.6%
Equal in Water - 87.87
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more Protein +13.6%
Contains more Other +63.3%
Contains more Fats +480%
Contains more Carbs +56.6%
Equal in Water - 87.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +292.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6240%
74% 19% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.005 g
9% 13% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.317 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +292.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6240%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Gooseberry Opinion
Net carbs 6g 5.88g Pumpkin
Protein 1g 0.88g Pumpkin
Fats 0.1g 0.58g Gooseberry
Carbs 6.5g 10.18g Gooseberry
Calories 26kcal 44kcal Gooseberry
Sugar 2.76g Gooseberry
Fiber 0.5g 4.3g Gooseberry
Calcium 21mg 25mg Gooseberry
Iron 0.8mg 0.31mg Pumpkin
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Pumpkin
Phosphorus 44mg 27mg Pumpkin
Potassium 340mg 198mg Pumpkin
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.32mg 0.12mg Pumpkin
Copper 0.127mg 0.07mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.125mg 0.144mg Gooseberry
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg Gooseberry
Vitamin A 8513IU 290IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 426µg 15µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 1.06mg 0.37mg Pumpkin
Vitamin C 9mg 27.7mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.04mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.03mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.3mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B5 0.298mg 0.286mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.08mg Gooseberry
Folate 16µg 6µg Pumpkin
Vitamin K 1.1µg Pumpkin
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
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.038g Gooseberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.051g Gooseberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.005g 0.317g Gooseberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin Gooseberry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
55%
Pumpkin
15%
Gooseberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pumpkin
10%
Gooseberry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.