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Pumpkin vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pumpkin and hamburgers

  • Pumpkin has more vitamin A; however, hamburgers are richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Pumpkin's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 170% more.
  • Pumpkin contains less saturated fat.
  • Hamburgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of hamburgers is 66, while the glycemic index of pumpkin is 52.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pumpkin, raw and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain.

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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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +385.7%
Contains more IronIron +260%
Contains more ZincZinc +796.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +209.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.6%

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% 142% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +334%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +794.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +232.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.31mg

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
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more WaterWater +114.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1608%
Contains more FatsFats +14260%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +270.8%
Contains more OtherOther +123.8%

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
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42169.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7500%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Hamburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.44µg 60%
Vitamin A 426µg 0µg 47%
Protein 1g 17.08g 32%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 5.365mg 30%
Iron 0.8mg 2.88mg 26%
Saturated fat 0.052g 5.096g 23%
Zinc 0.32mg 2.87mg 23%
Fats 0.1g 14.36g 22%
Sodium 1mg 414mg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 5.495g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.217mg 14%
Calories 26kcal 295kcal 13%
Phosphorus 44mg 136mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.203mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.25mg 11%
Folate 16µg 56µg 10%
Vitamin C 9mg 0mg 10%
Calcium 21mg 102mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.06mg 7%
Carbs 6.5g 24.1g 6%
Copper 0.127mg 0.091mg 4%
Manganese 0.125mg 0.217mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.005g 0.38g 3%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Potassium 340mg 226mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 20mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0.9g 2%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Choline 8.2mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Net carbs 6g 23.2g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 4.15g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.298mg 0.31mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.054mg 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.505mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin Hamburger
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
23%
Pumpkin
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pumpkin
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.044g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
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

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.