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Shallot vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Shallot and Pumpkin

  • Shallot has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, Fiber, Iron, and Folate, however, Pumpkin is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin E .
  • Pumpkin covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 32% more than Shallot.
  • Pumpkin has 8 times less Vitamin B6 than Shallot. Shallot has 0.345mg of Vitamin B6, while Pumpkin has 0.044mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Shallots, raw 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.
Shallot
Shallot
8
:
2
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
Contains more Calcium +146.7%
Contains more Iron +110.5%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +45.2%
Contains more Zinc +73.9%
Contains more Manganese +228.1%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.091
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Pumpkin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 22% 7% 13% 21% 1% 7% 31% 12% 2%
Contains more Calcium +146.7%
Contains more Iron +110.5%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +45.2%
Contains more Zinc +73.9%
Contains more Manganese +228.1%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.091

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.
Shallot
Shallot
5
:
4
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
Contains more Vitamin C +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +684.1%
Contains more Folate +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +143775%
Contains more Vitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.5%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.8
Shallot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 27% 15% 5% 4% 18% 80% 26% 0% 2%
Pumpkin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 346% 16% 0% 16% 8% 18% 8% 13% 11% 7% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin C +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +684.1%
Contains more Folate +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +143775%
Contains more Vitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.5%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
4
:
1
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
Contains more Protein +247.2%
Contains more Fats +42.9%
Contains more Carbs +242.9%
Contains more Other +29%
Contains more Water +17.4%
Shallot
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Pumpkin
5% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Protein +247.2%
Contains more Fats +42.9%
Contains more Carbs +242.9%
Contains more Other +29%
Contains more Water +17.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
3
:
0
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +875%
Shallot
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Pumpkin
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.004 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +875%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Pumpkin Opinion
Net carbs 13.6g 3.8g Shallot
Protein 2.5g 0.72g Shallot
Fats 0.1g 0.07g Shallot
Carbs 16.8g 4.9g Shallot
Calories 72kcal 20kcal Shallot
Sugar 7.87g 2.08g Pumpkin
Fiber 3.2g 1.1g Shallot
Calcium 37mg 15mg Shallot
Iron 1.2mg 0.57mg Shallot
Magnesium 21mg 9mg Shallot
Phosphorus 60mg 30mg Shallot
Potassium 334mg 230mg Shallot
Sodium 12mg 1mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.4mg 0.23mg Shallot
Copper 0.088mg 0.091mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.292mg 0.089mg Shallot
Selenium 1.2µg 0.2µg Shallot
Vitamin A 4IU 5755IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 288µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.8mg Pumpkin
Vitamin C 8mg 4.7mg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.031mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.078mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.413mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.201mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.044mg Shallot
Folate 34µg 9µg Shallot
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0.8µg
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.009mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg 0.021mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.023mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg 0.034mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg 0.039mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg 0.008mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.023mg Shallot
Valine 0.11mg 0.025mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg 0.011mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.037g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.009g Shallot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.004g Shallot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot Pumpkin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Shallot
37%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
11%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.