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Pumpkin vs. Walnut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pumpkins and walnut oil

  • Pumpkins have more vitamin A, copper, iron, potassium, vitamin B2, and vitamin C, while walnut oil has more vitamin K.
  • Walnut oil's daily need coverage for saturated Fat is 45% higher.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in pumpkins is lower.
  • Walnut oil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of walnut oil is 0, while the glycemic index of pumpkins is 52.

The food types used in this comparison are Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Oil, walnut.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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.
Pumpkin
10
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 0% 0% 8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 38% 0% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1450%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1775%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +142757.1%

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
10% 24% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 22.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 63.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +253233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1582400%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Walnut oil Opinion
Calories 20kcal 884kcal Walnut oil
Protein 0.72g 0g Pumpkin
Fats 0.07g 100g Walnut oil
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0mg Pumpkin
Net carbs 3.8g 0g Pumpkin
Carbs 4.9g 0g Pumpkin
Magnesium 9mg 0mg Pumpkin
Calcium 15mg 0mg Pumpkin
Potassium 230mg 0mg Pumpkin
Iron 0.57mg 0mg Pumpkin
Sugar 2.08g 0g Walnut oil
Fiber 1.1g 0g Pumpkin
Copper 0.091mg 0mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.23mg 0mg Pumpkin
Phosphorus 30mg 0mg Pumpkin
Sodium 1mg 0mg Walnut oil
Vitamin A 5755IU 0IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 288µg 0µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.4mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.089mg Pumpkin
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg Pumpkin
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.413mg 0mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0mg Pumpkin
Vitamin K 0.8µg 15µg Walnut oil
Folate 9µg 0µg Pumpkin
Choline 6.2mg 0.4mg Pumpkin
Saturated Fat 0.037g 9.1g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated fat 0.009g 22.8g Walnut oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 63.3g Walnut oil
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0mg Pumpkin
Threonine 0.021mg 0mg Pumpkin
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0mg Pumpkin
Leucine 0.034mg 0mg Pumpkin
Lysine 0.039mg 0mg Pumpkin
Methionine 0.008mg 0mg Pumpkin
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0mg Pumpkin
Valine 0.025mg 0mg Pumpkin
Histidine 0.011mg 0mg Pumpkin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin Walnut oil
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
4%
Walnut oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Pumpkin
0%
Walnut oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.063g)
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. Walnut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171030/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.