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Russet potato vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Russet potato and Pumpkin different?

  • Russet potato is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, however, Pumpkin is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Pumpkin is 32% higher.
  • Russet potato contains 8 times more Vitamin B6 than Pumpkin. While Russet potato contains 0.354mg of Vitamin B6, Pumpkin contains only 0.044mg.

Potatoes, Russet, flesh and skin, baked and Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties used 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 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
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 +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.1%
Contains more IronIron +87.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +156.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%

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 28% 0.6% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
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 +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +226.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +704.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +188.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 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 +265.3%
Contains more FatsFats +85.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +337.6%
Contains more OtherOther +117.7%
Contains more WaterWater +25.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 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 -13.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1250%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +200%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Russet 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 Russet potato Pumpkin Opinion
Calories 97kcal 20kcal Russet potato
Protein 2.63g 0.72g Russet potato
Fats 0.13g 0.07g Russet potato
Vitamin C 8.3mg 4.7mg Russet potato
Net carbs 19.14g 3.8g Russet potato
Carbs 21.44g 4.9g Russet potato
Magnesium 30mg 9mg Russet potato
Calcium 18mg 15mg Russet potato
Potassium 550mg 230mg Russet potato
Iron 1.07mg 0.57mg Russet potato
Sugar 1.08g 2.08g Russet potato
Fiber 2.3g 1.1g Russet potato
Copper 0.107mg 0.091mg Russet potato
Zinc 0.35mg 0.23mg Russet potato
Starch 17.45g Russet potato
Phosphorus 71mg 30mg Russet potato
Sodium 14mg 1mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 10IU 5755IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 1µg 288µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.8mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.228mg 0.089mg Russet potato
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Russet potato
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.031mg Russet potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.078mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 1.348mg 0.413mg Russet potato
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.201mg Russet potato
Vitamin B6 0.354mg 0.044mg Russet potato
Vitamin K 2µg 0.8µg Russet potato
Folate 26µg 9µg Russet potato
Choline 15mg 6.2mg Russet potato
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.037g Russet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.009g Pumpkin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.054g 0.004g Russet potato
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.009mg Russet potato
Threonine 0.086mg 0.021mg Russet potato
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.023mg Russet potato
Leucine 0.125mg 0.034mg Russet potato
Lysine 0.137mg 0.039mg Russet potato
Methionine 0.041mg 0.008mg Russet potato
Phenylalanine 0.104mg 0.023mg Russet potato
Valine 0.131mg 0.025mg Russet potato
Histidine 0.044mg 0.011mg Russet potato
Fructose 0.32g Russet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Russet 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
17%
Russet potato
34%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Russet potato
11%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is cheaper?
Russet potato
Russet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Russet potato
Russet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Russet potato
Russet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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.