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Pumpkin vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pumpkin and mortadella

  • Pumpkin has more vitamin A; however, mortadella is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, and choline.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11761% more.
  • Pumpkin contains less saturated fat.
  • Pumpkin has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pumpkin is 52, while the glycemic index of mortadella is 28.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pumpkin, raw and Mortadella, beef, pork.

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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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +316.7%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +556.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7433.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg

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% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +381.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138990.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +45.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +780.5%

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.1%
Contains more WaterWater +75.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1537%
Contains more FatsFats +25290%
Contains more OtherOther +261.3%

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87438.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62300%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 153mg 11761%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.48µg 62%
Sodium 1mg 1246mg 54%
Vitamin A 426µg 0µg 47%
Saturated fat 0.052g 9.51g 43%
Selenium 0.3µg 22.6µg 41%
Fats 0.1g 25.39g 39%
Protein 1g 16.37g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 11.38g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.005g 3.12g 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Zinc 0.32mg 2.1mg 16%
Calories 26kcal 311kcal 14%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 2.673mg 13%
Choline 8.2mg 72.2mg 12%
Vitamin C 9mg 0mg 10%
Phosphorus 44mg 97mg 8%
Iron 0.8mg 1.4mg 8%
Copper 0.127mg 0.06mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.06mg 0.22mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.119mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Potassium 340mg 163mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.13mg 5%
Manganese 0.125mg 0.03mg 4%
Folate 16µg 3µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.298mg 0.44mg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Carbs 6.5g 3.05g 1%
Net carbs 6g 3.05g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 11mg 0%
Calcium 21mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 2.76g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.054mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pumpkin
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 1245mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.458g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.