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Tuna vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tuna and pumpkin

  • Tuna has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin D, and choline, while pumpkin has more vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Tuna covers your daily need for selenium, 196% more than pumpkin.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pumpkin is lower.
  • Tuna has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tuna is 0, while the glycemic index of pumpkin is 52.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat 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.
Tuna
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55%
Contains more IronIron +15%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +656.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +425%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +861.5%

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.
Tuna
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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 0% 7.3% 5.8% 30% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +168%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3578.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1601.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +846.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1836.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +265.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Pumpkin DV% diff.
Selenium 108.2µg 0.3µg 196%
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 0.6mg 134%
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 0µg 98%
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.061mg 75%
Protein 29.15g 1g 56%
Vitamin A 22µg 426µg 45%
Phosphorus 333mg 44mg 41%
Cholesterol 47mg 0mg 16%
Choline 77.6mg 8.2mg 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 9mg 10%
Vitamin D 82IU 0IU 10%
Vitamin D 2µg 0µg 10%
Copper 0.043mg 0.127mg 9%
Magnesium 42mg 12mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.05mg 7%
Potassium 527mg 340mg 6%
Calories 130kcal 26kcal 5%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.125mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 1.06mg 5%
Folate 2µg 16µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.11mg 2%
Sodium 54mg 1mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Iron 0.92mg 0.8mg 2%
Calcium 4mg 21mg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.5g 2%
Fats 0.59g 0.1g 1%
Zinc 0.45mg 0.32mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.205g 0.052g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.005g 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.298mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 6g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.76g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.138g 0.013g 0%
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 1.224mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 2.27mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 2.565mg 0.054mg 0%
Methionine 0.827mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.032mg 0%
Valine 1.438mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.822mg 0.016mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
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29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 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 +2815%
Contains more FatsFats +490%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +32.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
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40% 27% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 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 +961.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3400%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.6%

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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.