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Pumpkin vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pumpkin and Zucchini

  • Pumpkin has more Vitamin A, however, Zucchini is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pumpkin covers your daily Vitamin A needs 31% more than Zucchini.
  • Zucchini has 7 times less Vitamin E than Pumpkin. Pumpkin has 0.8mg of Vitamin E, while Zucchini has 0.12mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw.

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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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more IronIron +54.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98.9%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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 60% 12% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2777.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +280.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +270.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +437.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.451mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.204mg
~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% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.1%
Contains more FatsFats +357.1%
~equal in Water ~94.79g
~equal in Other ~0.57g

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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2175%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Zucchini Opinion
Calories 20kcal 17kcal Pumpkin
Protein 0.72g 1.21g Zucchini
Fats 0.07g 0.32g Zucchini
Vitamin C 4.7mg 17.9mg Zucchini
Net carbs 3.8g 2.11g Pumpkin
Carbs 4.9g 3.11g Pumpkin
Magnesium 9mg 18mg Zucchini
Calcium 15mg 16mg Zucchini
Potassium 230mg 261mg Zucchini
Iron 0.57mg 0.37mg Pumpkin
Sugar 2.08g 2.5g Pumpkin
Fiber 1.1g 1g Pumpkin
Copper 0.091mg 0.053mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.23mg 0.32mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 30mg 38mg Zucchini
Sodium 1mg 8mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 5755IU 200IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 288µg 10µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.12mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.089mg 0.177mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.045mg Zucchini
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.094mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.413mg 0.451mg Zucchini
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.204mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.163mg Zucchini
Vitamin K 0.8µg 4.3µg Zucchini
Folate 9µg 24µg Zucchini
Choline 6.2mg 9.5mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.084g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.011g Zucchini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.091g Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.01mg Zucchini
Threonine 0.021mg 0.029mg Zucchini
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.044mg Zucchini
Leucine 0.034mg 0.071mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.039mg 0.067mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.008mg 0.018mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.043mg Zucchini
Valine 0.025mg 0.054mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.011mg 0.026mg Zucchini
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin Zucchini
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
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Pumpkin
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
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)

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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.