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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 RAE.
  • Pumpkin's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE 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
3
:
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Manganese +28.1%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +35.3%
Contains more Copper +54.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Potassium - 230
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 22% 7% 13% 21% 1% 7% 31% 12% 2%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Manganese +28.1%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +35.3%
Contains more Copper +54.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Potassium - 230

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
:
Contains more Vitamin C +191.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.8%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +887.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +310.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 346% 16% 0% 16% 8% 18% 8% 13% 11% 7% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin C +191.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.8%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +887.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +310.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
3
:
Contains more Protein +22.2%
Contains more Fats +185.7%
Contains more Carbs +26%
Contains more Other +21.6%
Equal in Water - 93.69
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 Protein +22.2%
Contains more Fats +185.7%
Contains more Carbs +26%
Contains more Other +21.6%
Equal in Water - 93.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
3
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +244.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1975%
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.004 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +244.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Net carbs 2.69g 3.8g Pumpkin
Protein 0.88g 0.72g Tomato
Fats 0.2g 0.07g Tomato
Carbs 3.89g 4.9g Pumpkin
Calories 18kcal 20kcal Pumpkin
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 2.63g 2.08g Pumpkin
Fiber 1.2g 1.1g Tomato
Calcium 10mg 15mg Pumpkin
Iron 0.27mg 0.57mg Pumpkin
Magnesium 11mg 9mg Tomato
Phosphorus 24mg 30mg Pumpkin
Potassium 237mg 230mg Tomato
Sodium 5mg 1mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.17mg 0.23mg Pumpkin
Copper 0.059mg 0.091mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.114mg 0.089mg Tomato
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 833IU 5755IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 42µg 288µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.8mg Pumpkin
Vitamin C 13.7mg 4.7mg Tomato
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
Folate 15µg 9µg Tomato
Vitamin K 7.9µg 0.8µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.037g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.009g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.004g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato Pumpkin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Tomato
37%
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.