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Pumpkin vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pumpkin and Arrowroot

  • Pumpkin has more Vitamin A, however, Arrowroot is richer in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Potassium.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily Folate needs 82% more than Pumpkin.
  • Arrowroot has 288 times less Vitamin A than Pumpkin. Pumpkin has 288µg of Vitamin A, while Arrowroot has 1µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Arrowroot, raw.

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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 6.4% 4.5% 20% 21% 30% 6.3% 13% 0.13% 12% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.4%
Contains more IronIron +289.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +33%
Contains more ZincZinc +173.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +226.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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 16% 345% 16% 0% 7.8% 18% 7.7% 12% 10% 0% 2% 6.8% 3.4%
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 6.3% 1.1% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30189.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +361.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +309.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +504.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +3655.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 g
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +16%
Contains more ProteinProtein +488.9%
Contains more FatsFats +185.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +173.3%
Contains more OtherOther +129%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +125%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2200%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.039g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Arrowroot Opinion
Calories 20kcal 65kcal Arrowroot
Protein 0.72g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 0.07g 0.2g Arrowroot
Vitamin C 4.7mg 1.9mg Pumpkin
Net carbs 3.8g 12.09g Arrowroot
Carbs 4.9g 13.39g Arrowroot
Magnesium 9mg 25mg Arrowroot
Calcium 15mg 6mg Pumpkin
Potassium 230mg 454mg Arrowroot
Iron 0.57mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Sugar 2.08g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.1g 1.3g Arrowroot
Copper 0.091mg 0.121mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.23mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 30mg 98mg Arrowroot
Sodium 1mg 26mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 5755IU 19IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 288µg 1µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.8mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.089mg 0.174mg Arrowroot
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Arrowroot
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.059mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.413mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.292mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 0.8µg Pumpkin
Folate 9µg 338µg Arrowroot
Choline 6.2mg Pumpkin
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.039g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.004g Pumpkin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.092g Arrowroot
Tryptophan 0.009mg Pumpkin
Threonine 0.021mg Pumpkin
Isoleucine 0.023mg Pumpkin
Leucine 0.034mg Pumpkin
Lysine 0.039mg Pumpkin
Methionine 0.008mg Pumpkin
Phenylalanine 0.023mg Pumpkin
Valine 0.025mg Pumpkin
Histidine 0.011mg Pumpkin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin Arrowroot
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
34%
Pumpkin
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Pumpkin
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in minerals
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/168449/nutrients
  2. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.