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Pumpkin vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pumpkin and Cucumber different?

  • Pumpkin is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Copper, and Vitamin E , while Cucumber is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Pumpkin covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 31% more than Cucumber.
  • Pumpkin contains 27 times more Vitamin E than Cucumber. Pumpkin contains 0.8mg of Vitamin E , while Cucumber contains 0.03mg.

Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cucumber, with peel, raw types were 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 +103.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Potassium +56.5%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +15%
Contains more Copper +122%
Contains more Manganese +12.7%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Calcium - 16
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 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Iron +103.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Potassium +56.5%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +15%
Contains more Copper +122%
Contains more Manganese +12.7%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Calcium - 16

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 +5381%
Contains more Vitamin E +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +321.4%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1950%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.04
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 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +5381%
Contains more Vitamin E +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +321.4%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1950%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.04

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +10.8%
Contains more Carbs +35%
Contains more Other +63.2%
Contains more Fats +57.1%
Equal in Protein - 0.65
Equal in Water - 95.23
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: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more Protein +10.8%
Contains more Carbs +35%
Contains more Other +63.2%
Contains more Fats +57.1%
Equal in Protein - 0.65
Equal in Water - 95.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +700%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.037
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.004 g
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +700%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.037

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 3.8g 3.13g Pumpkin
Protein 0.72g 0.65g Pumpkin
Fats 0.07g 0.11g Cucumber
Carbs 4.9g 3.63g Pumpkin
Calories 20kcal 15kcal Pumpkin
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 2.08g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 1.1g 0.5g Pumpkin
Calcium 15mg 16mg Cucumber
Iron 0.57mg 0.28mg Pumpkin
Magnesium 9mg 13mg Cucumber
Phosphorus 30mg 24mg Pumpkin
Potassium 230mg 147mg Pumpkin
Sodium 1mg 2mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.23mg 0.2mg Pumpkin
Copper 0.091mg 0.041mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.089mg 0.079mg Pumpkin
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg Cucumber
Vitamin A 5755IU 105IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 288µg 5µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.03mg Pumpkin
Vitamin C 4.7mg 2.8mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.027mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.033mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.413mg 0.098mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.04mg Pumpkin
Folate 9µg 7µg Pumpkin
Vitamin K 0.8µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.005mg Pumpkin
Threonine 0.021mg 0.019mg Pumpkin
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.021mg Pumpkin
Leucine 0.034mg 0.029mg Pumpkin
Lysine 0.039mg 0.029mg Pumpkin
Methionine 0.008mg 0.006mg Pumpkin
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.019mg Pumpkin
Valine 0.025mg 0.022mg Pumpkin
Histidine 0.011mg 0.01mg Pumpkin
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.037g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.005g Pumpkin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.032g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin Cucumber
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
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Pumpkin
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.037 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.