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Red potato vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Red potato and Pumpkin

  • Red potato has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, while Pumpkin has more Vitamin A.
  • Pumpkin's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 32% higher.
  • Pumpkin contains 5 times less Vitamin B6 than Red potato. Red potato contains 0.212mg of Vitamin B6, while Pumpkin contains 0.044mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked and Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137%
Contains more IronIron +22.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%

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 42% 0.6% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +168.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +286.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +381.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +204.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +219.4%
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +299.8%
Contains more OtherOther +108.1%
Contains more WaterWater +22.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +975%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +350%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Pumpkin Opinion
Calories 89kcal 20kcal Red potato
Protein 2.3g 0.72g Red potato
Fats 0.15g 0.07g Red potato
Vitamin C 12.6mg 4.7mg Red potato
Net carbs 17.79g 3.8g Red potato
Carbs 19.59g 4.9g Red potato
Magnesium 28mg 9mg Red potato
Calcium 9mg 15mg Pumpkin
Potassium 545mg 230mg Red potato
Iron 0.7mg 0.57mg Red potato
Sugar 1.43g 2.08g Red potato
Fiber 1.8g 1.1g Red potato
Copper 0.174mg 0.091mg Red potato
Zinc 0.4mg 0.23mg Red potato
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Phosphorus 72mg 30mg Red potato
Sodium 12mg 1mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 10IU 5755IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 1µg 288µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.8mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.173mg 0.089mg Red potato
Selenium 0.2µg Pumpkin
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.031mg Red potato
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.078mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 0.413mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.201mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.044mg Red potato
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.8µg Red potato
Folate 27µg 9µg Red potato
Choline 18.9mg 6.2mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.037g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.009g Pumpkin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.004g Red potato
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.009mg Red potato
Threonine 0.075mg 0.021mg Red potato
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.023mg Red potato
Leucine 0.109mg 0.034mg Red potato
Lysine 0.12mg 0.039mg Red potato
Methionine 0.035mg 0.008mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.091mg 0.023mg Red potato
Valine 0.115mg 0.025mg Red potato
Histidine 0.039mg 0.011mg Red potato
Fructose 0.44g Red potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red potato Pumpkin
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
16%
Red potato
34%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Red potato
11%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red potato
Red potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red potato
Red potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/nutrients
  2. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168449/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.