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Pumpkin vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pumpkin and Butterbur different?

  • Pumpkin is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Iron, however, Butterbur is richer in Vitamin C, Potassium, Calcium, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Pumpkin is 32% higher.
  • Pumpkin contains 6 times more Iron than Butterbur. While Pumpkin contains 0.57mg of Iron, Butterbur contains only 0.1mg.

Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Butterbur, (fuki), raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 Iron +470%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +43.8%
Contains more Calcium +586.7%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Potassium +184.8%
Contains more Copper +13.2%
Contains more Manganese +207.9%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 22% 7% 13% 21% 1% 7% 31% 12% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 4% 10% 6% 58% 1% 5% 35% 36% 5%
Contains more Iron +470%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +43.8%
Contains more Calcium +586.7%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Potassium +184.8%
Contains more Copper +13.2%
Contains more Manganese +207.9%
Contains more Selenium +350%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +11410%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +528.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +570.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +118.2%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 346% 16% 0% 16% 8% 18% 8% 13% 11% 7% 0% 2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 105% 5% 5% 4% 2% 23% 8% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +11410%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +528.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +570.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +118.2%
Contains more Folate +11.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +84.6%
Contains more Fats +75%
Contains more Carbs +35.7%
Contains more Other +135.5%
Equal in Water - 94.5
5% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 g
Contains more Protein +84.6%
Contains more Fats +75%
Contains more Carbs +35.7%
Contains more Other +135.5%
Equal in Water - 94.5

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Butterbur Opinion
Net carbs 3.8g 3.61g Pumpkin
Protein 0.72g 0.39g Pumpkin
Fats 0.07g 0.04g Pumpkin
Carbs 4.9g 3.61g Pumpkin
Calories 20kcal 14kcal Pumpkin
Sugar 2.08g Butterbur
Fiber 1.1g Pumpkin
Calcium 15mg 103mg Butterbur
Iron 0.57mg 0.1mg Pumpkin
Magnesium 9mg 14mg Butterbur
Phosphorus 30mg 12mg Pumpkin
Potassium 230mg 655mg Butterbur
Sodium 1mg 7mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.23mg 0.16mg Pumpkin
Copper 0.091mg 0.103mg Butterbur
Manganese 0.089mg 0.274mg Butterbur
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Butterbur
Vitamin A 5755IU 50IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 288µg 3µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.8mg Pumpkin
Vitamin C 4.7mg 31.5mg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.02mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.02mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.413mg 0.2mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.032mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.096mg Butterbur
Folate 9µg 10µg Butterbur
Vitamin K 0.8µg Pumpkin
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
Saturated Fat 0.037g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g Pumpkin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g Pumpkin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin Butterbur
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
37%
Pumpkin
13%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Pumpkin
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterbur
Butterbur is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterbur
Butterbur is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Butterbur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170385/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.