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Pumpkin vs. Pineapple juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pumpkin and pineapple juice

  • Pumpkin has more vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B2, copper, potassium, iron, and phosphorus, while pineapple juice has more vitamin C and manganese.
  • Pumpkin's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 170% higher.
  • Pineapple juice contains 53 times less vitamin E than pumpkin. Pumpkin contains 1.06mg of vitamin E, while pineapple juice contains 0.02mg.
  • The amount of sugar in pumpkin is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pumpkin, raw and Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid.

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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 8.6% 3.9% 11% 12% 23% 3% 3.4% 0.26% 66% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.5%
Contains more IronIron +158.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +190.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +450%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +303.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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 146% 0% 0.4% 0% 15% 4.8% 3.7% 3.4% 23% 0% 0.75% 14% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +423.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +432.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +148.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 12.87 g
Water: 86.37 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +177.8%
Contains more OtherOther +185.7%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98%
~equal in Water ~86.37g

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
13% 22% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +740%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.014g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Pineapple juice DV% diff.
Vitamin A 426µg 0µg 47%
Vitamin C 9mg 43.8mg 39%
Manganese 0.125mg 0.504mg 16%
Vitamin E 1.06mg 0.02mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.021mg 7%
Potassium 340mg 130mg 6%
Copper 0.127mg 0.069mg 6%
Iron 0.8mg 0.31mg 6%
Phosphorus 44mg 8mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.298mg 0.056mg 5%
Fructose 3.81g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.199mg 3%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.11mg 2%
Carbs 6.5g 12.87g 2%
Protein 1g 0.36g 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.3µg 1%
Folate 16µg 18µg 1%
Choline 8.2mg 3.3mg 1%
Calories 26kcal 53kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.058mg 1%
Fiber 0.5g 0.2g 1%
Calcium 21mg 13mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 6g 12.67g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 2.76g 9.98g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.052g 0.008g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.014g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.005g 0.042g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.054mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin Pineapple juice
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
16%
Pineapple juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pumpkin
13%
Pineapple juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pineapple juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168187/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.