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Pumpkin vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pumpkin and Sweet onion?

  • Pumpkin is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin E, yet Sweet onion is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Pumpkin's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 32% more.
  • Pumpkin has 40 times more Vitamin E than Sweet onion. While Pumpkin has 0.8mg of Vitamin E, Sweet onion has only 0.02mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Pumpkin is lower.

We used Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Onions, sweet, raw types 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 6.4% 6% 11% 9.8% 19% 3.5% 12% 1% 9.9% 2.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.3%
Contains more IronIron +119.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~27mg

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 16% 0.06% 0.4% 0% 10% 4.6% 2.5% 5.9% 30% 0% 0.75% 17% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +575400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +195.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~4.8mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more OtherOther +87.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.1%
Contains more FatsFats +14.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.1%
~equal in Water ~91.24g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Sweet onion Opinion
Calories 20kcal 32kcal Sweet onion
Protein 0.72g 0.8g Sweet onion
Fats 0.07g 0.08g Sweet onion
Vitamin C 4.7mg 4.8mg Sweet onion
Net carbs 3.8g 6.65g Sweet onion
Carbs 4.9g 7.55g Sweet onion
Magnesium 9mg 9mg
Calcium 15mg 20mg Sweet onion
Potassium 230mg 119mg Pumpkin
Iron 0.57mg 0.26mg Pumpkin
Sugar 2.08g 5.02g Pumpkin
Fiber 1.1g 0.9g Pumpkin
Copper 0.091mg 0.056mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.23mg 0.13mg Pumpkin
Phosphorus 30mg 27mg Pumpkin
Sodium 1mg 8mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 5755IU 1IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 288µg 0µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.02mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.089mg 0.076mg Pumpkin
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg Sweet onion
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.041mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.02mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.413mg 0.133mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.098mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.13mg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0.3µg Pumpkin
Folate 9µg 23µg Sweet onion
Choline 6.2mg 5.5mg Pumpkin
Saturated Fat 0.037g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g Pumpkin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g Pumpkin
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.009mg
Threonine 0.021mg 0.018mg Pumpkin
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.014mg Pumpkin
Leucine 0.034mg 0.025mg Pumpkin
Lysine 0.039mg 0.033mg Pumpkin
Methionine 0.008mg 0.009mg Sweet onion
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.024mg Sweet onion
Valine 0.025mg 0.02mg Pumpkin
Histidine 0.011mg 0.011mg
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin Sweet onion
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
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Pumpkin
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin 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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.