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Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, with salt vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, with salt and pumpkin

  • Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, with salt has more fiber and vitamin B6; however, pumpkin is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin E.
  • Pumpkin covers your daily vitamin A needs 66% more than squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, with salt.
  • Pumpkin contains 237 times less sodium than squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, with salt. Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, with salt contains 237mg of sodium, while pumpkin contains 1mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, with salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 6.6% 21% 17% 27% 6% 8.1% 31% 24% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 6.3% 30% 30% 42% 8.7% 19% 0.13% 16% 1.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.1%
Contains more IronIron +81.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Calcium ~21mg

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 6% 87% 2.4% 0% 4% 15% 9.3% 14% 37% 0% 11% 15% 5.8%
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 30% 142% 21% 0% 13% 25% 11% 18% 14% 0% 2.8% 12% 4.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 g
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.4%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
~equal in Water ~91.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 11% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.072 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
74% 19% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2840%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, with salt Pumpkin
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, with salt Pumpkin DV% diff.
Vitamin A 261µg 426µg 18%
Sodium 237mg 1mg 10%
Fiber 2.8g 0.5g 9%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 9mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.061mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.06mg 6%
Copper 0.082mg 0.127mg 5%
Iron 0.44mg 0.8mg 5%
Phosphorus 19mg 44mg 4%
Potassium 241mg 340mg 3%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.125mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 1.1µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.067mg 0.11mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.234mg 0.298mg 1%
Folate 20µg 16µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.005g 1%
Calories 37kcal 26kcal 1%
Carbs 8.85g 6.5g 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.32mg 1%
Protein 0.89g 1g 0%
Fats 0.35g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 6.05g 6g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 12mg 0%
Calcium 22mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 3.3g 2.76g N/A
Selenium 0.4µg 0.3µg 0%
Choline 10.6mg 8.2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.072g 0.052g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 0.013g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.035mg 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.05mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.033mg 0.054mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.035mg 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.038mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.017mg 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, with salt Pumpkin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
16%
Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, with salt
23%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, with salt
16%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, with salt
Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, with salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, with salt
Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, with salt is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 236mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, with salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170127/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.