Pumpkin vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pumpkin and pecan
- Pumpkin has more vitamin A; however, pecan has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for pecan is 190% higher.
- Pecan has 152 times less vitamin A than pumpkin. Pumpkin has 8513IU of vitamin A, while pecan has 56IU.
- Pumpkin is lower in saturated fat.
- Pumpkin has a higher glycemic index than pecan.
Food types used in this article are Pumpkin, raw and Nuts, pecans.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +908.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +233.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +216.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +844.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1315.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +529.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3500% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1166.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +718.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +14100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +32.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1220% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +94.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +189.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +244.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +218.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +37.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +393.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.125mg | 4.5mg | 190% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.005g | 21.614g | 144% |
| Copper | 0.127mg | 1.2mg | 119% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 71.97g | 111% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.013g | 40.801g | 102% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.66mg | 51% |
| Vitamin A | 426µg | 3µg | 47% |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 4.53mg | 38% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 9.6g | 36% |
| Phosphorus | 44mg | 277mg | 33% |
| Calories | 26kcal | 691kcal | 33% |
| Saturated fat | 0.052g | 6.18g | 28% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 121mg | 26% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 2.53mg | 22% |
| Protein | 1g | 9.17g | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061mg | 0.21mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.298mg | 0.863mg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 1.1mg | 9% |
| Choline | 8.2mg | 40.5mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 3.8µg | 6% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 70mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 1.167mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 6.5g | 13.86g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 1.06mg | 1.4mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.13mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 340mg | 410mg | 2% |
| Folate | 16µg | 22µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 3.5µg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 6g | 4.26g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.76g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.46g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.093mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.029mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.031mg | 0.336mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.046mg | 0.598mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.054mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.011mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.032mg | 0.426mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.035mg | 0.411mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.016mg | 0.262mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +2502.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +817% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +71870% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +113.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +85% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +313753.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +432180% |