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Pumpkin vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pumpkin and honey different?

  • Pumpkin is higher than honey in vitamin A, copper, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin E, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Pumpkin covers your daily need for vitamin A, 170% more than honey.
  • Pumpkin is lower in sugar.

Pumpkin, raw and Honey types were 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.
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%
Honey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +553.8%
Contains more IronIron +90.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.7%

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
11
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%
Honey
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +395.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +338.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +272.7%
~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
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +435.7%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1167.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Honey DV% diff.
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Vitamin A 426µg 0µg 47%
Carbs 6.5g 82.4g 25%
Calories 26kcal 304kcal 14%
Copper 0.127mg 0.036mg 10%
Vitamin C 9mg 0.5mg 9%
Potassium 340mg 52mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.06mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.038mg 6%
Phosphorus 44mg 4mg 6%
Iron 0.8mg 0.42mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.298mg 0.068mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0mg 4%
Folate 16µg 2µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.024mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.121mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 2mg 2%
Manganese 0.125mg 0.08mg 2%
Calcium 21mg 6mg 2%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.8µg 1%
Protein 1g 0.3g 1%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.22mg 1%
Fiber 0.5g 0.2g 1%
Choline 8.2mg 2.2mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0g 0%
Net carbs 6g 82.2g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 82.12g N/A
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.052g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.005g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.054mg 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.001mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pumpkin
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 79.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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 Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.052g)
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.