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Pumpkin vs. Reeses cups — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pumpkin and Reeses cups

  • Pumpkin has more Vitamin A RAE, while Reeses cups has more Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Reeses cups covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 53% more than Pumpkin.
  • Pumpkin contains 17 times more Vitamin A RAE than Reeses cups. While Pumpkin contains 288µg of Vitamin A RAE, Reeses cups contain only 17µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pumpkin is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups.

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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 44% 23% 30% 45% 80% 35% 69% 47% 0% 7.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +588.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +420%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.1%
Contains more IronIron +112.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +456.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +436.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%

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 1% 3.4% 3% 0% 40% 25% 84% 37% 23% 33% 5% 38% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10176.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +416.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +987.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +208.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +455.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +471%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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% 31% 55% 2%
Protein: 10.24 g
Fats: 30.53 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 1.44 g
Other: 2.43 g
Contains more WaterWater +6406.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1322.2%
Contains more FatsFats +43514.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1029.8%
Contains more OtherOther +291.9%

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% 45% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.73 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.5 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +145455.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137400%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Reeses cups Opinion
Calories 20kcal 515kcal Reeses cups
Protein 0.72g 10.24g Reeses cups
Fats 0.07g 30.53g Reeses cups
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0.3mg Pumpkin
Net carbs 3.8g 51.76g Reeses cups
Carbs 4.9g 55.36g Reeses cups
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg Pumpkin
Magnesium 9mg 62mg Reeses cups
Calcium 15mg 78mg Reeses cups
Potassium 230mg 343mg Reeses cups
Iron 0.57mg 1.21mg Reeses cups
Sugar 2.08g 47.17g Pumpkin
Fiber 1.1g 3.6g Reeses cups
Copper 0.091mg 0.24mg Reeses cups
Zinc 0.23mg 1.28mg Reeses cups
Phosphorus 30mg 161mg Reeses cups
Sodium 1mg 357mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 5755IU 56IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 288µg 17µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.15mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.089mg 0mg Pumpkin
Selenium 0.2µg 1.4µg Reeses cups
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.16mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.11mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B3 0.413mg 4.49mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.62mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.1mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.26µg Reeses cups
Vitamin K 0.8µg 2µg Reeses cups
Folate 9µg 50µg Reeses cups
Choline 6.2mg 35.4mg Reeses cups
Saturated Fat 0.037g 10.73g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 13.1g Reeses cups
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 5.5g Reeses cups
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin Reeses cups
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
34%
Pumpkin
24%
Reeses cups
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Pumpkin
38%
Reeses cups

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 356mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.693g)

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. Reeses cups - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168763/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.