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Pumpkin vs. Kiwi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pumpkin and kiwi

  • Pumpkin has more vitamin A, vitamin B2, and iron; however, kiwi is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, and fiber.
  • Pumpkin covers your daily vitamin A needs 169% more than kiwi.
  • Kiwi has 4 times less vitamin B2 than pumpkin. Pumpkin has 0.11mg of vitamin B2, while kiwi has 0.025mg.
  • Pumpkin contains less sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pumpkin, raw and Kiwifruit, green, raw.

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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%
Kiwi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
Contains more IronIron +158.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.9%
~equal in Potassium ~312mg
~equal in Copper ~0.13mg

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%
Kiwi
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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 309% 1.3% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +930%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3563.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.063mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.8mg

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
Kiwi
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more OtherOther +31.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14%
Contains more FatsFats +420%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.5%
~equal in Water ~83.07g

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
Kiwi
3
8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +261.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5640%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Kiwi DV% diff.
Vitamin C 9mg 92.7mg 93%
Vitamin A 426µg 4µg 47%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 40.3µg 33%
Fiber 0.5g 3g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.025mg 7%
Iron 0.8mg 0.31mg 6%
Fructose 4.35g 5%
Carbs 6.5g 14.66g 3%
Vitamin E 1.06mg 1.46mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.005g 0.287g 2%
Folate 16µg 25µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.298mg 0.183mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.341mg 2%
Calories 26kcal 61kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.027mg 2%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.14mg 2%
Potassium 340mg 312mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.52g 1%
Magnesium 12mg 17mg 1%
Calcium 21mg 34mg 1%
Phosphorus 44mg 34mg 1%
Manganese 0.125mg 0.098mg 1%
Protein 1g 1.14g 0%
Net carbs 6g 11.66g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 8.99g N/A
Copper 0.127mg 0.13mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 3mg 0%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.063mg 0%
Choline 8.2mg 7.8mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.052g 0.029g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.054mg 0.061mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin Kiwi
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
39%
Kiwi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pumpkin
14%
Kiwi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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
  2. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.