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Paprika vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Paprika and Pumpkin

  • The amount of Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Copper, Manganese, and Vitamin B3 in Paprika is higher than in Pumpkin.
  • Paprika covers your daily Iron needs 254% more than Pumpkin.
  • Pumpkin has 73 times less Vitamin K than Paprika. Paprika has 80.3µg of Vitamin K, while Pumpkin has 1.1µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, paprika and Pumpkin, 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.
Paprika
Paprika
9
:
1
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
Contains more Calcium +990.5%
Contains more Iron +2542.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1383.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +613.6%
Contains more Potassium +570.6%
Contains more Zinc +1253.1%
Contains more Copper +461.4%
Contains more Manganese +1172%
Contains more Selenium +2000%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Paprika
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 69% 793% 128% 135% 202% 9% 119% 238% 208% 35%
Pumpkin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 30% 9% 19% 30% 1% 9% 43% 17% 2%
Contains more Calcium +990.5%
Contains more Iron +2542.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1383.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +613.6%
Contains more Potassium +570.6%
Contains more Zinc +1253.1%
Contains more Copper +461.4%
Contains more Manganese +1172%
Contains more Selenium +2000%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%

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.
Paprika
Paprika
9
:
1
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
Contains more Vitamin A +478.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +2645.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1018.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1576.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +742.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3409.8%
Contains more Folate +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +7200%
Contains more Vitamin C +900%
Paprika
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2956% 583% 0% 3% 83% 284% 189% 151% 495% 37% 0% 201%
Pumpkin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 511% 22% 0% 30% 13% 26% 12% 18% 15% 12% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +478.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +2645.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1018.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1576.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +742.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3409.8%
Contains more Folate +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +7200%
Contains more Vitamin C +900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Paprika
Paprika
4
:
1
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
Contains more Protein +1314%
Contains more Fats +12790%
Contains more Carbs +730.6%
Contains more Other +867.5%
Contains more Water +714.9%
Paprika
14% 13% 54% 11% 8%
Protein: 14.14 g
Fats: 12.89 g
Carbs: 53.99 g
Water: 11.24 g
Other: 7.74 g
Pumpkin
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +1314%
Contains more Fats +12790%
Contains more Carbs +730.6%
Contains more Other +867.5%
Contains more Water +714.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Paprika
Paprika
2
:
1
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12938.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +155220%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Paprika
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: 2.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.766 g
Pumpkin
74% 19% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.005 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12938.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +155220%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Pumpkin Opinion
Net carbs 19.09g 6g Paprika
Protein 14.14g 1g Paprika
Fats 12.89g 0.1g Paprika
Carbs 53.99g 6.5g Paprika
Calories 282kcal 26kcal Paprika
Fructose 6.71g Paprika
Sugar 10.34g 2.76g Pumpkin
Fiber 34.9g 0.5g Paprika
Calcium 229mg 21mg Paprika
Iron 21.14mg 0.8mg Paprika
Magnesium 178mg 12mg Paprika
Phosphorus 314mg 44mg Paprika
Potassium 2280mg 340mg Paprika
Sodium 68mg 1mg Pumpkin
Zinc 4.33mg 0.32mg Paprika
Copper 0.713mg 0.127mg Paprika
Manganese 1.59mg 0.125mg Paprika
Selenium 6.3µg 0.3µg Paprika
Vitamin A 49254IU 8513IU Paprika
Vitamin A RAE 2463µg 426µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg 1.06mg Paprika
Vitamin C 0.9mg 9mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.05mg Paprika
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.11mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.6mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.298mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.061mg Paprika
Folate 49µg 16µg Paprika
Vitamin K 80.3µg 1.1µg Paprika
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.012mg Paprika
Threonine 0.49mg 0.029mg Paprika
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.031mg Paprika
Leucine 0.92mg 0.046mg Paprika
Lysine 0.69mg 0.054mg Paprika
Methionine 0.2mg 0.011mg Paprika
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.032mg Paprika
Valine 0.75mg 0.035mg Paprika
Histidine 0.25mg 0.016mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 2.14g 0.052g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g 0.013g Paprika
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.005g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g Paprika

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Pumpkin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
415%
Paprika
55%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
16%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.088g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/nutrients
  2. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.