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Sweet onion vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sweet onion and Pumpkin?

  • Sweet onion is higher in Vitamin B6, yet Pumpkin is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin E.
  • Pumpkin's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 32% more.
  • Sweet onion has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Pumpkin. While Sweet onion has 0.13mg of Vitamin B6, Pumpkin has only 0.044mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Pumpkin is lower.

We used Onions, sweet, raw and Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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% 6% 11% 9.8% 19% 3.5% 12% 1% 9.9% 2.7%
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 CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.3%
Contains more IronIron +119.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg

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 16% 0.06% 0.4% 0% 10% 4.6% 2.5% 5.9% 30% 0% 0.75% 17% 3%
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% 345% 16% 0% 7.8% 18% 7.7% 12% 10% 0% 2% 6.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +195.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +575400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~4.7mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 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 FatsFats +14.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.1%
Contains more OtherOther +87.9%
~equal in Protein ~0.72g
~equal in Water ~93.69g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet onion Pumpkin Opinion
Calories 32kcal 20kcal Sweet onion
Protein 0.8g 0.72g Sweet onion
Fats 0.08g 0.07g Sweet onion
Vitamin C 4.8mg 4.7mg Sweet onion
Net carbs 6.65g 3.8g Sweet onion
Carbs 7.55g 4.9g Sweet onion
Magnesium 9mg 9mg
Calcium 20mg 15mg Sweet onion
Potassium 119mg 230mg Pumpkin
Iron 0.26mg 0.57mg Pumpkin
Sugar 5.02g 2.08g Pumpkin
Fiber 0.9g 1.1g Pumpkin
Copper 0.056mg 0.091mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.13mg 0.23mg Pumpkin
Phosphorus 27mg 30mg Pumpkin
Sodium 8mg 1mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 1IU 5755IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 0µg 288µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.8mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.076mg 0.089mg Pumpkin
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Sweet onion
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.031mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.078mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.413mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B5 0.098mg 0.201mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.044mg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.8µg Pumpkin
Folate 23µg 9µg Sweet onion
Choline 5.5mg 6.2mg Pumpkin
Saturated Fat 0.037g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g Pumpkin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g Pumpkin
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.009mg
Threonine 0.018mg 0.021mg Pumpkin
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.023mg Pumpkin
Leucine 0.025mg 0.034mg Pumpkin
Lysine 0.033mg 0.039mg Pumpkin
Methionine 0.009mg 0.008mg Sweet onion
Phenylalanine 0.024mg 0.023mg Sweet onion
Valine 0.02mg 0.025mg Pumpkin
Histidine 0.011mg 0.011mg
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet onion 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
7%
Sweet onion
34%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Sweet onion
11%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.