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Tomato vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tomato and Pumpkin

  • Tomato has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin K, however, Pumpkin has more Vitamin A.
  • Pumpkin's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 27% more.
  • Tomato has 10 times more Vitamin K than Pumpkin. Tomato has 7.9µg of Vitamin K, while Pumpkin has 0.8µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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.
Tomato
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
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 +22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +111.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~230mg

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.
Tomato
6
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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
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 CVitamin C +191.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +887.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +310.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
3
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 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 +22.2%
Contains more FatsFats +185.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26%
Contains more OtherOther +21.6%
~equal in Water ~93.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
3
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +244.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1975%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Pumpkin Opinion
Calories 18kcal 20kcal Pumpkin
Protein 0.88g 0.72g Tomato
Fats 0.2g 0.07g Tomato
Vitamin C 13.7mg 4.7mg Tomato
Net carbs 2.69g 3.8g Pumpkin
Carbs 3.89g 4.9g Pumpkin
Magnesium 11mg 9mg Tomato
Calcium 10mg 15mg Pumpkin
Potassium 237mg 230mg Tomato
Iron 0.27mg 0.57mg Pumpkin
Sugar 2.63g 2.08g Pumpkin
Fiber 1.2g 1.1g Tomato
Copper 0.059mg 0.091mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.17mg 0.23mg Pumpkin
Phosphorus 24mg 30mg Pumpkin
Sodium 5mg 1mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 833IU 5755IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 42µg 288µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.8mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.114mg 0.089mg Tomato
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Pumpkin
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.031mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.078mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.413mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.201mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.044mg Tomato
Vitamin K 7.9µg 0.8µg Tomato
Folate 15µg 9µg Tomato
Choline 6.7mg 6.2mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.037g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.009g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.004g Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.009mg Pumpkin
Threonine 0.027mg 0.021mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.023mg Pumpkin
Leucine 0.025mg 0.034mg Pumpkin
Lysine 0.027mg 0.039mg Pumpkin
Methionine 0.006mg 0.008mg Pumpkin
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.023mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg 0.025mg Pumpkin
Histidine 0.014mg 0.011mg Tomato
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato 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
15%
Tomato
34%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
11%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.