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Pumpkin vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pumpkins and vegetable?

  • Pumpkins are higher in vitamin A, yet vegetable is higher in vitamin K, fiber, and manganese.
  • Vegetable's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 19% more.
  • The glycemic index of pumpkins is lower.

We used Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +144.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +43.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +113%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +325.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Copper ~0.083mg

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% 96% 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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2837.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +288.7%
~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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +297.2%
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167.1%
~equal in Other ~0.67g

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1700%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pumpkin Vegetable
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 Vegetable DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.8µg 23.5µg 19%
Fiber 1.1g 4.4g 13%
Manganese 0.089mg 0.379mg 13%
Vitamin A 288µg 214µg 8%
Protein 0.72g 2.86g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.071mg 3%
Choline 6.2mg 24.1mg 3%
Folate 9µg 19µg 3%
Carbs 4.9g 13.09g 3%
Magnesium 9mg 22mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.413mg 0.851mg 3%
Iron 0.57mg 0.82mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.12mg 3%
Phosphorus 30mg 51mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.074mg 2%
Calories 20kcal 65kcal 2%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.49mg 2%
Potassium 230mg 169mg 2%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 3.2mg 2%
Sodium 1mg 35mg 1%
Copper 0.091mg 0.083mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.151mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 25mg 1%
Fats 0.07g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 3.8g 8.69g N/A
Sugar 2.08g 3.12g N/A
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0.031g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.009g 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.072g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.021mg 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.073mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin Vegetable
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
15%
Pumpkin
20%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Pumpkin
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.