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Zucchini vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between zucchini and pumpkin pie

  • Zucchini has more vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, pumpkin pie is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, copper, and selenium.
  • Pumpkin pie covers your daily need for vitamin A, 65% more than zucchini.
  • Zucchini has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of pumpkin pie is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared.

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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 10% 19% 15% 34% 49% 11% 35% 31% 30% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +143.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +179.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2600%

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% 3.3% 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 0% 149% 15% 1.5% 44% 29% 21% 27% 15% 44% 33% 20% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4380%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +293.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +207%
Contains more CholineCholine +294.7%
~equal in Folate ~26µg

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
4% 10% 35% 50%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 9.75 g
Carbs: 34.83 g
Water: 50.39 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +88.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +222.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2946.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1019.9%
Contains more OtherOther +98.2%

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
24% 55% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.988 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.77 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41718.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1845.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.05 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 1.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
36% 31% 13% 10% 7% 3%
Starch: 10.73 g
Sucrose: 9.3 g
Glucose: 3.78 g
Fructose: 2.85 g
Lactose: 2 g
Maltose: 0.95 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +18500%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +253.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +106.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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 pie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Pumpkin pie DV% diff.
Vitamin A 10µg 448µg 49%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg 20%
Fats 0.32g 9.75g 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.35µg 15%
Calories 17kcal 243kcal 11%
Copper 0.053mg 0.148mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 1.77g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 4.6g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.177mg 11%
Carbs 3.11g 34.83g 11%
Sodium 8mg 239mg 10%
Selenium 0.2µg 5.4µg 9%
Saturated fat 0.084g 1.988g 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.063mg 8%
Iron 0.37mg 0.9mg 7%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 13.2µg 7%
Phosphorus 38mg 81mg 6%
Choline 9.5mg 37.5mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.452mg 5%
Protein 1.21g 3.9g 5%
Calcium 16mg 64mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.76mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 1.107mg 4%
Starch 0g 10.73g 4%
Potassium 261mg 167mg 3%
Fiber 1g 1.8g 3%
Manganese 0.177mg 0.227mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.124mg 2%
Fructose 1.38g 2.85g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.39mg 1%
Folate 24µg 26µg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 2.11g 33.03g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 2.5g 18.88g N/A
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.158mg 0%
Leucine 0.071mg 0.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.192mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.249mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.175mg 0%
Valine 0.054mg 0.211mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Zucchini Pumpkin pie
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
32%
Pumpkin pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
26%
Pumpkin pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.904g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in vitamins

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 pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172787/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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