Pumpkin vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pumpkin and taco
- Pumpkin has more vitamin A and vitamin C; however, taco has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, fiber, zinc, and vitamin K.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for pumpkin is 168% higher.
- Taco has 23 times less vitamin C than pumpkin. Pumpkin has 9mg of vitamin C, while taco has 0.4mg.
- Pumpkin is lower in saturated fat.
- Pumpkin has a higher glycemic index than taco.
Food types used in this article are Pumpkin, raw and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +62.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +64.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +166.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +323.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +48.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +446.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +304.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +99.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2966.7% |
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 | +2150% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2030% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +76.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +83.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +47.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1290.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +18.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +290.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 426µg | 20µg | 45% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.93µg | 39% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.005g | 3.042g | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 0.052g | 4.384g | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 44mg | 178mg | 19% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 12.7g | 19% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 397mg | 17% |
| Protein | 1g | 8.86g | 16% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 9.2µg | 16% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 3.9g | 14% |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 1.75mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 15.3µg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.013g | 4.411g | 11% |
| Calories | 26kcal | 226kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 0.4mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 28mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 1.65mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 89mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.298mg | 6% | |
| Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
| Copper | 0.127mg | 0.077mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.125mg | 0.249mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 32mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 1.19mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 340mg | 209mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 6.5g | 19.85g | 4% |
| Choline | 8.2mg | 32mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.06mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 1.06mg | 0.6mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
| Folate | 16µg | 19µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 6g | 15.95g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.76g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.467g | N/A |
| 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% | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.708g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +60.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +786% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +12600% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +205.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +96.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +33830.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +60740% |