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Pumpkin vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pumpkin and Rutabagas different?

  • Pumpkin is richer in Vitamin A, and Copper, while Rutabagas are higher in Vitamin C.
  • Pumpkin covers your daily need of Vitamin A 32% more than Rutabagas.
  • Pumpkin contains 3 times more Copper than Rutabagas. Pumpkin contains 0.091mg of Copper, while Rutabagas contain 0.032mg.

Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Rutabagas, 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.
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 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +29.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +184.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +186.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Zinc ~0.24mg

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 83% 0.12% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +287650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +431.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +127.4%
~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
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50%
Contains more FatsFats +128.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.9%
Contains more OtherOther +14.5%
~equal in Water ~89.43g

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
19% 18% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +177.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Rutabagas Opinion
Calories 20kcal 37kcal Rutabagas
Protein 0.72g 1.08g Rutabagas
Fats 0.07g 0.16g Rutabagas
Vitamin C 4.7mg 25mg Rutabagas
Net carbs 3.8g 6.32g Rutabagas
Carbs 4.9g 8.62g Rutabagas
Magnesium 9mg 20mg Rutabagas
Calcium 15mg 43mg Rutabagas
Potassium 230mg 305mg Rutabagas
Iron 0.57mg 0.44mg Pumpkin
Sugar 2.08g 4.46g Pumpkin
Fiber 1.1g 2.3g Rutabagas
Copper 0.091mg 0.032mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.23mg 0.24mg Rutabagas
Starch 0.4g Rutabagas
Phosphorus 30mg 53mg Rutabagas
Sodium 1mg 12mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 5755IU 2IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 288µg 0µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.3mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.089mg 0.131mg Rutabagas
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Rutabagas
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.09mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.04mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.413mg 0.7mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.16mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.1mg Rutabagas
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0.3µg Pumpkin
Folate 9µg 21µg Rutabagas
Choline 6.2mg 14.1mg Rutabagas
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.027g Rutabagas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.025g Rutabagas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.088g Rutabagas
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
Fructose 1.61g Rutabagas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin Rutabagas
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
15%
Rutabagas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Pumpkin
13%
Rutabagas

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
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 - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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.