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Soybean vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between soybeans and pumpkins

  • Soybeans have more iron, copper, manganese, phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B2, vitamin K, and vitamin B6; however, pumpkins have more vitamin A.
  • Pumpkins' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 115% more.
  • Soybeans have 24 times more vitamin K than pumpkins. Soybeans have 19.2µg of vitamin K, while pumpkins have 0.8µg.
  • Pumpkins have a higher glycemic index than soybeans.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt 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 61% 31% 45% 193% 136% 31% 105% 0.13% 107% 40%
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 +855.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +580%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.9%
Contains more IronIron +801.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +347.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +716.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +825.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3550%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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 5.7% 0% 7% 0% 39% 66% 7.5% 11% 54% 0% 48% 41% 26%
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% 96% 16% 0% 7.8% 18% 7.7% 12% 10% 0% 2% 6.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +265.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +431.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +666.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.413mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 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 +2429.2%
Contains more FatsFats +12714.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.6%
Contains more OtherOther +208.1%
Contains more WaterWater +49.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.297 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.064 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21911.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean Pumpkin DV% diff.
Iron 5.14mg 0.57mg 57%
Protein 18.21g 0.72g 35%
Copper 0.407mg 0.091mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.064g 0.004g 34%
Vitamin A 0µg 288µg 32%
Manganese 0.824mg 0.089mg 32%
Phosphorus 245mg 30mg 31%
Fiber 6g 1.1g 20%
Magnesium 86mg 9mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.078mg 16%
Vitamin K 19.2µg 0.8µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.044mg 15%
Fats 8.97g 0.07g 14%
Selenium 7.3µg 0.2µg 13%
Folate 54µg 9µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.031mg 10%
Calcium 102mg 15mg 9%
Choline 47.5mg 6.2mg 8%
Calories 172kcal 20kcal 8%
Zinc 1.15mg 0.23mg 8%
Potassium 515mg 230mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.297g 0.037g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.981g 0.009g 5%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 4.7mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.8mg 3%
Carbs 8.36g 4.9g 1%
Net carbs 2.36g 3.8g N/A
Sugar 3g 2.08g N/A
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.399mg 0.413mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.201mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.723mg 0.021mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.807mg 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 1.355mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 1.108mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.224mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.831mg 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.449mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean 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
23%
Soybean
15%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Soybean
11%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.