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Pumpkin vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pumpkin and Tomato

  • Pumpkin has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Tomato has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin K.
  • Pumpkin's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 27% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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.
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3
Tomato
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +35.3%
Contains more Copper +54.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Manganese +28.1%
Equal in Potassium - 237
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 22% 7% 13% 21% 1% 7% 31% 12% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +35.3%
Contains more Copper +54.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Manganese +28.1%
Equal in Potassium - 237

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.
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6
Tomato
Contains more Vitamin A +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +310.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +191.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.8%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +887.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 346% 16% 0% 16% 8% 18% 8% 13% 11% 7% 0% 2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
Contains more Vitamin A +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +310.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +191.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.8%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +887.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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3
Tomato
Contains more Carbs +26%
Contains more Other +21.6%
Contains more Protein +22.2%
Contains more Fats +185.7%
Equal in Water - 94.52
5% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Carbs +26%
Contains more Other +21.6%
Contains more Protein +22.2%
Contains more Fats +185.7%
Equal in Water - 94.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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3
Tomato
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +244.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1975%
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.004 g
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +244.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1975%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Tomato Opinion
Net carbs 3.8g 2.69g Pumpkin
Protein 0.72g 0.88g Tomato
Fats 0.07g 0.2g Tomato
Carbs 4.9g 3.89g Pumpkin
Calories 20kcal 18kcal Pumpkin
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 2.08g 2.63g Pumpkin
Fiber 1.1g 1.2g Tomato
Calcium 15mg 10mg Pumpkin
Iron 0.57mg 0.27mg Pumpkin
Magnesium 9mg 11mg Tomato
Phosphorus 30mg 24mg Pumpkin
Potassium 230mg 237mg Tomato
Sodium 1mg 5mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.23mg 0.17mg Pumpkin
Copper 0.091mg 0.059mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.089mg 0.114mg Tomato
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 5755IU 833IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 288µg 42µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.54mg Pumpkin
Vitamin C 4.7mg 13.7mg Tomato
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.037mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.019mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.413mg 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.089mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.08mg Tomato
Folate 9µg 15µg Tomato
Vitamin K 0.8µg 7.9µg Tomato
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.006mg Pumpkin
Threonine 0.021mg 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.018mg Pumpkin
Leucine 0.034mg 0.025mg Pumpkin
Lysine 0.039mg 0.027mg Pumpkin
Methionine 0.008mg 0.006mg Pumpkin
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.025mg 0.018mg Pumpkin
Histidine 0.011mg 0.014mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.083g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin Tomato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
37%
Pumpkin
16%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Pumpkin
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.