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Zucchini vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Zucchini and Pumpkin

  • Zucchini has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Pumpkin is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Pumpkin covers your daily Vitamin A needs 31% more than Zucchini.
  • Pumpkin has 4 times less Vitamin C than Zucchini. Zucchini has 17.9mg of Vitamin C, while Pumpkin has 4.7mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
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 +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98.9%
Contains more IronIron +54.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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 60% 12% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
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 +280.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +270.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +437.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2777.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +566.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.413mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.201mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 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 +68.1%
Contains more FatsFats +357.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.6%
~equal in Water ~93.69g
~equal in Other ~0.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2175%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Pumpkin Opinion
Calories 17kcal 20kcal Pumpkin
Protein 1.21g 0.72g Zucchini
Fats 0.32g 0.07g Zucchini
Vitamin C 17.9mg 4.7mg Zucchini
Net carbs 2.11g 3.8g Pumpkin
Carbs 3.11g 4.9g Pumpkin
Magnesium 18mg 9mg Zucchini
Calcium 16mg 15mg Zucchini
Potassium 261mg 230mg Zucchini
Iron 0.37mg 0.57mg Pumpkin
Sugar 2.5g 2.08g Pumpkin
Fiber 1g 1.1g Pumpkin
Copper 0.053mg 0.091mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.32mg 0.23mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 38mg 30mg Zucchini
Sodium 8mg 1mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 200IU 5755IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 10µg 288µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.8mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.177mg 0.089mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.031mg Zucchini
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.078mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.413mg Zucchini
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.201mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.044mg Zucchini
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0.8µg Zucchini
Folate 24µg 9µg Zucchini
Choline 9.5mg 6.2mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.084g 0.037g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.009g Zucchini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.004g Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.009mg Zucchini
Threonine 0.029mg 0.021mg Zucchini
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.023mg Zucchini
Leucine 0.071mg 0.034mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.067mg 0.039mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.018mg 0.008mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.023mg Zucchini
Valine 0.054mg 0.025mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.026mg 0.011mg Zucchini
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Zucchini 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%
Zucchini
34%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
11%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
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)

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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.