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Pumpkin vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pumpkin and Ice cream?

  • Pumpkin is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Vitamin C, and Iron, yet Ice cream is higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Pumpkin's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 34% more.
  • Pumpkin has 15 times more Vitamin C than Ice cream. While Pumpkin has 9mg of Vitamin C, Ice cream has only 0.6mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pumpkin is lower.

We used Pumpkin, raw and Ice creams, vanilla 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.
Contains more Iron +788.9%
Contains more Potassium +70.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Copper +452.2%
Contains more Manganese +1462.5%
Contains more Calcium +509.5%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +138.6%
Contains more Zinc +115.6%
Contains more Selenium +500%
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 39% 4% 10% 45% 18% 11% 19% 8% 2% 10%
Contains more Iron +788.9%
Contains more Potassium +70.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Copper +452.2%
Contains more Manganese +1462.5%
Contains more Calcium +509.5%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +138.6%
Contains more Zinc +115.6%
Contains more Selenium +500%

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 +1922.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.1%
Contains more Folate +220%
Contains more Vitamin K +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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 26% 6% 6% 2% 11% 56% 3% 35% 12% 4% 49% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1922.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.1%
Contains more Folate +220%
Contains more Vitamin K +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +50.2%
Contains more Protein +250%
Contains more Fats +10900%
Contains more Carbs +263.1%
Contains more Other +12.5%
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Water +50.2%
Contains more Protein +250%
Contains more Fats +10900%
Contains more Carbs +263.1%
Contains more Other +12.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22738.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8940%
74% 19% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.005 g
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.452 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22738.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8940%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Ice cream Opinion
Net carbs 6g 22.9g Ice cream
Protein 1g 3.5g Ice cream
Fats 0.1g 11g Ice cream
Carbs 6.5g 23.6g Ice cream
Calories 26kcal 207kcal Ice cream
Sugar 2.76g 21.22g Pumpkin
Fiber 0.5g 0.7g Ice cream
Calcium 21mg 128mg Ice cream
Iron 0.8mg 0.09mg Pumpkin
Magnesium 12mg 14mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 44mg 105mg Ice cream
Potassium 340mg 199mg Pumpkin
Sodium 1mg 80mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.32mg 0.69mg Ice cream
Copper 0.127mg 0.023mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.125mg 0.008mg Pumpkin
Selenium 0.3µg 1.8µg Ice cream
Vitamin A 8513IU 421IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 426µg 118µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 1.06mg 0.3mg Pumpkin
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Ice cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ice cream
Vitamin C 9mg 0.6mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.041mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.24mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.116mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B5 0.298mg 0.581mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.048mg Pumpkin
Folate 16µg 5µg Pumpkin
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.3µg Pumpkin
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.029mg 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.046mg 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.054mg 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.011mg 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.035mg 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.016mg 0.088mg Ice cream
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg Pumpkin
Saturated Fat 0.052g 6.79g Pumpkin
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 2.969g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.005g 0.452g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin Ice cream
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
17%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pumpkin
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.738g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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
  2. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.