Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Meat
  4. Turkey meat
  5. Compare
  6. Turkey meat vs. Pumpkin

Turkey meat vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Turkey meat and Pumpkin different?

  • Turkey meat is richer in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, Choline, and Vitamin B2, while Pumpkin is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Turkey meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 56% more than Pumpkin.
  • Pumpkin is lower in Cholesterol.

Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Pumpkin, raw types were used in this article.

Infographic

Turkey meat vs Pumpkin infographic
Infographic link

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.
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
5
:
5
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
Contains more Iron +36.3%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +406.8%
Contains more Zinc +675%
Contains more Selenium +9833.3%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Potassium +42.3%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Copper +36.6%
Contains more Manganese +792.9%
Turkey meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Pumpkin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 30% 9% 19% 30% 1% 9% 43% 17% 2%
Contains more Iron +36.3%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +406.8%
Contains more Zinc +675%
Contains more Selenium +9833.3%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Potassium +42.3%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Copper +36.6%
Contains more Manganese +792.9%

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.
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
6
:
6
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +155.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1495.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +218.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +909.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +21728.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +1414.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Folate +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Turkey meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 0%
Pumpkin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 511% 22% 0% 30% 13% 26% 12% 18% 15% 12% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +155.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1495.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +218.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +909.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +21728.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +1414.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Folate +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
2
:
3
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
Contains more Protein +2755%
Contains more Fats +7290%
Contains more Carbs +10733.3%
Contains more Water +44.2%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Turkey meat
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Pumpkin
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +2755%
Contains more Fats +7290%
Contains more Carbs +10733.3%
Contains more Water +44.2%
Contains more Other +66.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
2
:
1
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20261.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42280%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Turkey meat
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
Pumpkin
74% 19% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.005 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20261.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42280%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Pumpkin Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 6g Pumpkin
Protein 28.55g 1g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 0.1g Turkey meat
Carbs 0.06g 6.5g Pumpkin
Calories 189kcal 26kcal Turkey meat
Sugar 0g 2.76g Turkey meat
Fiber 0g 0.5g Pumpkin
Calcium 14mg 21mg Pumpkin
Iron 1.09mg 0.8mg Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 12mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 223mg 44mg Turkey meat
Potassium 239mg 340mg Pumpkin
Sodium 103mg 1mg Pumpkin
Zinc 2.48mg 0.32mg Turkey meat
Copper 0.093mg 0.127mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.014mg 0.125mg Pumpkin
Selenium 29.8µg 0.3µg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 39IU 8513IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 426µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.07mg 1.06mg Pumpkin
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Turkey meat
Vitamin C 0mg 9mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.05mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.11mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.6mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.298mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.061mg Turkey meat
Folate 9µg 16µg Pumpkin
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg Turkey meat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.1µg Pumpkin
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.012mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 0.029mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.031mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.925mg 0.046mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg 0.054mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.011mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.032mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg 0.035mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.749mg 0.016mg Turkey meat
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg Pumpkin
Trans Fat 0.101g 0g Pumpkin
Saturated Fat 2.155g 0.052g Pumpkin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 0.013g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Pumpkin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Turkey meat
55%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
16%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.103g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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?
?
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.