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Squash, winter, butternut, frozen, cooked, boiled, with salt vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are squash, winter, butternut, frozen, cooked, boiled, with salt and pumpkin different?

  • Pumpkin has more vitamin A, copper, vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin B2 than squash, winter, butternut, frozen, cooked, boiled, with salt.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for pumpkin is 103% higher.
  • Squash, winter, butternut, frozen, cooked, boiled, with salt contains 238 times more sodium than pumpkin. While squash, winter, butternut, frozen, cooked, boiled, with salt contains 238mg of sodium, pumpkin contains only 1mg.

Squash, winter, butternut, frozen, cooked, boiled, with salt and Pumpkin, raw 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 6.4% 5.7% 12% 22% 12% 3.3% 6% 31% 23% 2.7%
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 +38.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.6%
Contains more IronIron +37.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +214.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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 12% 56% 0% 0% 13% 9% 8.7% 9.2% 16% 0% 0% 12% 0%
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 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +155.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~16µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.23 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 10.04 g
Water: 87.8 g
Other: 0.86 g
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.5%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
~equal in Water ~91.6g
~equal in Other ~0.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 10% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.029 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +480%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +160%

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, butternut, frozen, cooked, boiled, with salt Pumpkin
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squash, winter, butternut, frozen, cooked, boiled, with salt Pumpkin DV% diff.
Vitamin A 167µg 426µg 29%
Copper 0.036mg 0.127mg 10%
Sodium 238mg 1mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.06mg 7%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 9mg 6%
Potassium 133mg 340mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.11mg 5%
Phosphorus 14mg 44mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 0.298mg 3%
Iron 0.58mg 0.8mg 3%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.32mg 2%
Manganese 0.173mg 0.125mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.069mg 0.061mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.464mg 0.6mg 1%
Calories 39kcal 26kcal 1%
Choline 8.2mg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 12mg 1%
Carbs 10.04g 6.5g 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Protein 1.23g 1g 0%
Fats 0.07g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 10.04g 6g N/A
Calcium 19mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 2.76g N/A
Selenium 0.5µg 0.3µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.05mg 0%
Folate 16µg 16µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.014g 0.052g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.029g 0.005g 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.07mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.045mg 0.054mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.048mg 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Squash, winter, butternut, frozen, cooked, boiled, 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
10%
Squash, winter, butternut, frozen, cooked, boiled, with salt
23%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Squash, winter, butternut, frozen, cooked, boiled, with salt
16%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squash, winter, butternut, frozen, cooked, boiled, with salt
Squash, winter, butternut, frozen, cooked, boiled, with salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squash, winter, butternut, frozen, cooked, boiled, with salt
Squash, winter, butternut, frozen, cooked, boiled, with salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squash, winter, butternut, frozen, cooked, boiled, with salt
Squash, winter, butternut, frozen, cooked, boiled, with salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Squash, winter, butternut, frozen, cooked, boiled, with salt
Squash, winter, butternut, frozen, cooked, boiled, with salt is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin 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. Squash, winter, butternut, frozen, cooked, boiled, with salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170536/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.