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Pumpkin vs. Soy milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pumpkin and soy milk

  • Pumpkin has more vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin E; however, soy milk is richer in selenium and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Pumpkin's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 170% more.
  • Pumpkin has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pumpkin is 52, while the glycemic index of soy milk is 37.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pumpkin, raw and Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified.

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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 18% 7.5% 10% 24% 43% 3.3% 22% 6.7% 29% 26%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.1%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1500%
~equal in Copper ~0.128mg

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% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +863.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +172.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +187.8%
~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% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more OtherOther +23.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +227%
Contains more FatsFats +1650%
~equal in Carbs ~6.28g
~equal in Water ~88.05g

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% 26% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.961 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2984.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19120%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Soy milk DV% diff.
Vitamin A 426µg 0µg 47%
Vitamin C 9mg 0mg 10%
Selenium 0.3µg 4.8µg 8%
Potassium 340mg 118mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.005g 0.961g 6%
Vitamin E 1.06mg 0.11mg 6%
Protein 1g 3.27g 5%
Manganese 0.125mg 0.223mg 4%
Magnesium 12mg 25mg 3%
Fats 0.1g 1.75g 3%
Choline 8.2mg 23.6mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.069mg 3%
Iron 0.8mg 0.64mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.298mg 0.373mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 3µg 2%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.12mg 2%
Sodium 1mg 51mg 2%
Calories 26kcal 54kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.077mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.052g 0.205g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.401g 1%
Folate 16µg 18µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.513mg 1%
Phosphorus 44mg 52mg 1%
Carbs 6.5g 6.28g 0%
Net carbs 6g 5.68g N/A
Calcium 21mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 2.76g 3.99g N/A
Fiber 0.5g 0.6g 0%
Copper 0.127mg 0.128mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0.108mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0.186mg 0%
Lysine 0.054mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.113mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.117mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin Soy milk
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
9%
Soy milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pumpkin
19%
Soy milk

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy milk
Soy milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.153g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.