Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Boiled Pumpkin VS Canned Pumpkin

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Pumpkin	12%	3%	85%
Canned Pumpkin	11%	6%	83%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Pumpkin	Canned Pumpkin	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	0.98% 28.3kcal	1.66% 48kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.1% 0.099g	0.41% 0.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.16% 0.052g	0.65% 0.21g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.18% 0.003g	0.71% 0.011g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.017% 0.003g	0.058% 0.01g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	5.34% 6.95g	8.82% 11.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.07% 2.95g	6.45% 4.68g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	4.1% 1.56g	11% 4.1g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.82% 1.02g	2.8% 1.56g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Pumpkin	Canned Pumpkin	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	45.4% 408μg	123% 1103μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	3.66% 0.044mg	2.83% 0.034mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	8.5% 0.11mg	5.9% 0.077mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.66% 0.59mg	3.25% 0.52mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	5.7% 0.28mg	11.3% 0.57mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	4.8% 0.062mg	6.1% 0.079mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	3.2% 12.8μg	4.25% 17μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	7.4% 6.66mg	6.6% 5.95mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	7.56% 1.13mg	10% 1.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.94% 1.13μg	19% 22.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Pumpkin	Canned Pumpkin	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.13% 21.3mg	3.7% 37mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	14.3% 0.13mg	17% 0.15mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	10% 0.81mg	24.6% 1.97mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.04% 12.8mg	7.76% 32.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	5.5% 0.13mg	9.2% 0.21mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	6.07% 42.5mg	7.1% 49.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.6% 326mg	8.6% 292mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.52% 0.28μg	1.03% 0.57μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.094% 1.4mg	0.47% 7.1mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.96% 0.33mg	2.2% 0.24mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.6% 133g	3.45% 128g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Boiled Pumpkin vs Canned Pumpkin:

• Boiled and Drained Pumpkin has 1.3 times more Vitamin B1 and 1.4 times more Vitamin B2 than Canned Pumpkin no Salt.
• While Canned Pumpkin no Salt contains 2.7 times more Vitamin A, 2 times more Vitamin B5, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6, 1.3 times more Vitamin B9, 1.3 times more Vitamin E and 20 times more Vitamin K than Boiled and Drained Pumpkin.
• Both Boiled and Drained Pumpkin and Canned Pumpkin no Salt have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin C per 5 oz.
• Both Boiled and Drained Pumpkin as well as Canned Pumpkin no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Boiled Pumpkin vs Canned Pumpkin:

• Boiled and Drained Pumpkin has 1.4 times more Zinc than Canned Pumpkin no Salt.
• While Canned Pumpkin no Salt contains 1.7 times more Calcium, 2.4 times more Iron, 2.6 times more Magnesium and 1.7 times more Manganese than Boiled and Drained Pumpkin.
• Both Boiled and Drained Pumpkin and Canned Pumpkin no Salt have similar amounts of Copper, Phosphorus, Potassium and Water per 5 oz.
• Both Boiled and Drained Pumpkin as well as Canned Pumpkin no Salt have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Canned Pumpkin no Salt contains 1.7 times more Energy, 1.7 times more Carbohydrate, 1.6 times more Sugars, 2.6 times more Fiber and 1.5 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Pumpkin.
• Both Boiled and Drained Pumpkin as well as Canned Pumpkin no Salt have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.