Pumpkin vs Corn: All Nutritional Differences
Where is more calories, protein, carbs - what is more healthy?
Fact 1: There is Less Calories in Pumpkin
At first glance, you can see that in pumpkin is much less calories than in corn.
Pumpkin has 26 kcal per 100g and corn 86 kcal per 100g so it is pretty easy to calculate that the difference is about 231%.
In pumpkin and in corn most calories came from carbs.
See tables below to compare pumpkin with corn in details.
Fact 2: Pumpkin And Corn Nutrition Difference
Corn vs Pumpkin: Vitamins and Minerals Comparison
| per 100g | Pumpkin | Corn |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 26 | 86 |
| Carbohydrates | 6.5 g | 18.7 g |
| Fat | 0.1 g | 1.35 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.5 g | 2 g |
| Protein | 1 g | 3.27 g |
| Calcium | 21 mg | 2 mg |
| Iron | 0.8 mg | 0.52 mg |
| Magnessium | 12 mg | 37 mg |
| Potassium | 340 mg | 270 mg |
| Sodium | 1 mg | 15 mg |
| Zink | 0.32 mg | 0.46 mg |
| Vitaminium B1 (Thiamine) | 0.05 mg | 0.155 mg |
| Vitaminium B2 (riboflavin) | 0.11 mg | 0.055 mg |
| Vitaminium B3 (Niacin) | 0.6 mg | 1.77 mg |
| Vitaminium B5 | 0.298 mg | 0.717 mg |
| Vitaminium B6 | 0.061 mg | 0.093 mg |
| Vitaminium B9 (Folic acid) | 16 mg | 42 mg |
| Vitaminium C | 9 mg | 6.8 mg |
| Vitaminium E | 1.06 mg | 0.07 mg |
| Vitaminium K | 1.1 mg | 0.3 mg |
| Beta karoten | 3100 mg | 16 mg |
Less protein in pumpkin
It is aslo easy to see see that in pumpkin is less protein than in corn.
There is 3.27g per 100g of corn and 1g per 100g of pumpkin so using simple math we can see that difference is about 227%.
Less carbohydrates in pumpkin
In pumpkin is less carbohydrates than in corn.
There is 18.7g/100g of carbohydrates in corn and 6.5g/100g in pumpkin so let me do the math for you again - difference is about 188%.
Less fat in pumpkin
In pumpkin is less fats than in corn.
The tables above show us that there is 1.35g/100g of fats in corn and 0.1g/100g in pumpkin. In this case difference is about 1250%.
Pumpkin
26kcal- Calories26
- Carbohydrates6.5 g
- Fat0.1 g
- Dietary fiber0.5 g
- Protein1 g
100g | ounce | single piece | cup | mashed | cup | cubes
Calories source
- 84% CARBS.
- 13% PROTEIN
- 3% FAT
Corn
86kcal- Calories86
- Carbohydrates18.7 g
- Fat1.35 g
- Dietary fiber2 g
- Protein3.27 g
100g | ounce | single piece | tablespoon | teaspoon | cup | half cup | small can | medium can
Calories source
- 75% CARBS
- 13% PROTEIN
- 12% FAT
Vitamins: corn vs pumpkin
- Vitaminium B1 (Thiamine): corn 210% more than pumpkin
- Vitaminium B2 (riboflavin): pumpkin 100% more than corn
- Vitaminium B3 (Niacin): corn 195% more than pumpkin
- Vitaminium B5: corn 141% more than pumpkin
- Vitaminium B6: corn 52% more than pumpkin
- Vitaminium B9 (Folic acid): corn 163% more than pumpkin
- Vitaminium C: pumpkin 32% more than corn
- Vitaminium E: pumpkin 1414% more than corn
- Vitaminium K: pumpkin 267% more than corn
- Beta karoten: pumpkin 19275% more than corn
Minerals: pumpkin vs corn
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Marcin Piotrowicz
calories-info.com creator
Healthy eating and living style promoter
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