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Pumpkin vs. Coca-Cola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pumpkins and Coca-Cola

  • The amount of vitamin A, copper, potassium, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin E, and vitamin C in pumpkins is higher than in Coca-Cola.
  • Pumpkins cover your daily need for vitamin A, 115% more than Coca-Cola.
  • The amount of sugar in pumpkins is lower.
  • Pumpkins have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pumpkins is 52, while the glycemic index of Coca-Cola is 63.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola.

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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.
Pumpkin
10
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 0% 0.6% 0.18% 4.1% 0.33% 0.55% 4.3% 0.52% 0.26% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11400%
Contains more IronIron +418.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +9000%
Contains more ZincZinc +1050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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.
Pumpkin
11
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% 96% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1966.7%
~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
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +928.6%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more OtherOther +1450%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.1%
~equal in Water ~90.31g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Coca-Cola DV% diff.
Vitamin A 288µg 0µg 32%
Copper 0.091mg 0.001mg 10%
Potassium 230mg 2mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0mg 6%
Iron 0.57mg 0.11mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0mg 4%
Manganese 0.089mg 0.002mg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.413mg 0mg 3%
Phosphorus 30mg 10mg 3%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Magnesium 9mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.02mg 2%
Carbs 4.9g 9.56g 2%
Calories 20kcal 37kcal 1%
Choline 6.2mg 0.3mg 1%
Protein 0.72g 0.07g 1%
Calcium 15mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.07g 0.02g 0%
Net carbs 3.8g 9.56g N/A
Sugar 2.08g 8.97g N/A
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.009g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.021mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin Coca-Cola
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
15%
Pumpkin
0%
Coca-Cola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Pumpkin
1%
Coca-Cola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.