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Pumpkin vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pumpkin and Asparagus

  • Pumpkin has more Vitamin A, however, Asparagus has more Vitamin K, Iron, Copper, Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Asparagus is 34% higher.
  • Asparagus has 8 times less Vitamin A than Pumpkin. Pumpkin has 288µg of Vitamin A, while Asparagus has 38µg.

Food types used in this article are Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Asparagus, 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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more IronIron +275.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +134.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1050%

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 19% 45% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +661.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +361.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5100%
Contains more FolateFolate +477.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +158.1%
~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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +205.6%
Contains more FatsFats +71.4%
~equal in Water ~93.22g
~equal in Other ~0.58g

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
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1150%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.04g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Asparagus Opinion
Calories 20kcal 20kcal
Protein 0.72g 2.2g Asparagus
Fats 0.07g 0.12g Asparagus
Vitamin C 4.7mg 5.6mg Asparagus
Net carbs 3.8g 1.78g Pumpkin
Carbs 4.9g 3.88g Pumpkin
Magnesium 9mg 14mg Asparagus
Calcium 15mg 24mg Asparagus
Potassium 230mg 202mg Pumpkin
Iron 0.57mg 2.14mg Asparagus
Sugar 2.08g 1.88g Asparagus
Fiber 1.1g 2.1g Asparagus
Copper 0.091mg 0.189mg Asparagus
Zinc 0.23mg 0.54mg Asparagus
Phosphorus 30mg 52mg Asparagus
Sodium 1mg 2mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 5755IU 756IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 288µg 38µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.8mg 1.13mg Asparagus
Manganese 0.089mg 0.158mg Asparagus
Selenium 0.2µg 2.3µg Asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.143mg Asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.141mg Asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.413mg 0.978mg Asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.274mg Asparagus
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.091mg Asparagus
Vitamin K 0.8µg 41.6µg Asparagus
Folate 9µg 52µg Asparagus
Choline 6.2mg 16mg Asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.04g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0g Pumpkin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.05g Asparagus
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.027mg Asparagus
Threonine 0.021mg 0.084mg Asparagus
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.075mg Asparagus
Leucine 0.034mg 0.128mg Asparagus
Lysine 0.039mg 0.104mg Asparagus
Methionine 0.008mg 0.031mg Asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.075mg Asparagus
Valine 0.025mg 0.115mg Asparagus
Histidine 0.011mg 0.049mg Asparagus
Fructose 1g Asparagus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin Asparagus
Low Calories diet Equal
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
28%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Pumpkin
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.