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Pumpkin vs. Red potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pumpkins and red potato

  • Pumpkins have more vitamin A, while red potato has more vitamin B6, potassium, copper, vitamin C, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Pumpkins' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 32% higher.
  • Red potato contains 10 times less vitamin E than pumpkins. Pumpkins contain 0.8mg of vitamin E, while red potato contains 0.08mg.
  • Pumpkins have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pumpkins is 52, while the glycemic index of red potato is 89.

The food types used in this comparison are Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked.

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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 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137%
Contains more IronIron +22.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.4%

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% 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 42% 0.33% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +168.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +286.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +381.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +204.8%
~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% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +219.4%
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +299.8%
Contains more OtherOther +108.1%

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
37% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +350%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +975%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Red potato DV% diff.
Vitamin A 288µg 1µg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.212mg 13%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 12.6mg 9%
Potassium 230mg 545mg 9%
Copper 0.091mg 0.174mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.413mg 1.595mg 7%
Starch 15.15g 6%
Phosphorus 30mg 72mg 6%
Folate 9µg 27µg 5%
Carbs 4.9g 19.59g 5%
Magnesium 9mg 28mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.08mg 5%
Manganese 0.089mg 0.173mg 4%
Calories 20kcal 89kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.341mg 3%
Protein 0.72g 2.3g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.072mg 3%
Fiber 1.1g 1.8g 3%
Choline 6.2mg 18.9mg 2%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.05mg 2%
Iron 0.57mg 0.7mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 2.8µg 2%
Fructose 0.44g 1%
Calcium 15mg 9mg 1%
Fats 0.07g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 3.8g 17.79g N/A
Sugar 2.08g 1.43g N/A
Sodium 1mg 12mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0.026g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.009g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.043g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.021mg 0.075mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.074mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.12mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.035mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.091mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.039mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin Red potato
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
16%
Red potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Pumpkin
22%
Red potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red potato
Red potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red potato
Red potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.