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Pumpkin vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pumpkin and Tuna

  • Pumpkin has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Tuna has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin D, Choline, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Tuna is 196% higher.
  • Tuna has 13 times less Vitamin A RAE than Pumpkin. Pumpkin has 288µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Tuna has 22µg.

Food types used in this article are Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +584.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.1%
Contains more IronIron +61.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1010%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54000%

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%
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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 0% 3.9% 5.8% 60% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8753.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +332.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2259.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1151.6%

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
Tuna
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29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +35.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3948.6%
Contains more FatsFats +742.9%
Contains more OtherOther +106.5%

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
Tuna
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40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1433.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4275%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Tuna Opinion
Calories 20kcal 130kcal Tuna
Protein 0.72g 29.15g Tuna
Fats 0.07g 0.59g Tuna
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0mg Pumpkin
Net carbs 3.8g 0g Pumpkin
Carbs 4.9g 0g Pumpkin
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg Pumpkin
Vitamin D 0IU 82IU Tuna
Magnesium 9mg 42mg Tuna
Calcium 15mg 4mg Pumpkin
Potassium 230mg 527mg Tuna
Iron 0.57mg 0.92mg Tuna
Sugar 2.08g 0g Tuna
Fiber 1.1g 0g Pumpkin
Copper 0.091mg 0.043mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.23mg 0.45mg Tuna
Phosphorus 30mg 333mg Tuna
Sodium 1mg 54mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 5755IU 65IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 288µg 22µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.29mg Pumpkin
Vitamin D 0µg 2µg Tuna
Manganese 0.089mg 0.013mg Pumpkin
Selenium 0.2µg 108.2µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.134mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.137mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 0.413mg 22.07mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.334mg Tuna
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 1.038mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.35µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0.1µg Pumpkin
Folate 9µg 2µg Pumpkin
Trans Fat 0g 0.02g Pumpkin
Choline 6.2mg 77.6mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.205g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.138g Tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.175g Tuna
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.313mg Tuna
Threonine 0.021mg 1.224mg Tuna
Isoleucine 0.023mg 1.287mg Tuna
Leucine 0.034mg 2.27mg Tuna
Lysine 0.039mg 2.565mg Tuna
Methionine 0.008mg 0.827mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 1.091mg Tuna
Valine 0.025mg 1.438mg Tuna
Histidine 0.011mg 0.822mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.015g Tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.105g Tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Tuna
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin Tuna
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
88%
Tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Pumpkin
88%
Tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna
Tuna is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.168g)
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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.