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Pumpkin vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pumpkin and Lettuce

  • Pumpkin has more Copper, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin E, however, Lettuce is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, and Manganese.
  • Lettuce covers your daily Vitamin K needs 104% more than Pumpkin.
  • Lettuce contains 5 times less Vitamin E than Pumpkin. Pumpkin contains 1.06mg of Vitamin E, while Lettuce contains 0.22mg.
  • Lettuce has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Pumpkin, raw and Lettuce, green leaf, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +337.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Iron ~0.86mg

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% 511% 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 31% 444% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +381.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11381.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~9.2mg
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.5%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
~equal in Water ~94.98g

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
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +116.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1540%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Lettuce Opinion
Calories 26kcal 15kcal Pumpkin
Protein 1g 1.36g Lettuce
Fats 0.1g 0.15g Lettuce
Vitamin C 9mg 9.2mg Lettuce
Net carbs 6g 1.57g Pumpkin
Carbs 6.5g 2.87g Pumpkin
Magnesium 12mg 13mg Lettuce
Calcium 21mg 36mg Lettuce
Potassium 340mg 194mg Pumpkin
Iron 0.8mg 0.86mg Lettuce
Sugar 2.76g 0.78g Lettuce
Fiber 0.5g 1.3g Lettuce
Copper 0.127mg 0.029mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.32mg 0.18mg Pumpkin
Phosphorus 44mg 29mg Pumpkin
Sodium 1mg 28mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 8513IU 7405IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 426µg 370µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 1.06mg 0.22mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.125mg 0.25mg Lettuce
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.07mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.08mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.375mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B5 0.298mg 0.134mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.09mg Lettuce
Vitamin K 1.1µg 126.3µg Lettuce
Folate 16µg 38µg Lettuce
Choline 8.2mg 13.6mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.006g Pumpkin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.005g 0.082g Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.009mg Pumpkin
Threonine 0.029mg 0.059mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.084mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.046mg 0.079mg Lettuce
Lysine 0.054mg 0.084mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.011mg 0.016mg Lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.055mg Lettuce
Valine 0.035mg 0.07mg Lettuce
Histidine 0.016mg 0.022mg Lettuce
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin Lettuce
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
51%
Pumpkin
69%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pumpkin
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.