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Spaghetti squash vs Pumpkin
CALORIC DENSITY
Spaghetti squash, wntr, raw
Pumpkin, raw
0.31
0.26
11492
11422

First, let's take a look at the macros. Each of these are listed in grams and as usual, normalized to 200 calories for easy comparison, so we're always comparing apples to apples.

*All our data comes from the USDA Nutrient Database.
Spaghetti squash
Pumpkin
Protein = 4g
Protein = 8g
Carbohydrates = 45g
Carbohydrates = 50g
Fat = 4g
Fat = 1g
Fiber = 0g
Fiber = 4g
Monounsaturated = 0g
Monounsaturated = 0g
Polyunsaturated = 2g
Polyunsaturated = 0g
Saturated Fat = 1g
Saturated Fat = 0g
Nutrient spaghetti squash pumpkin
Protein 4g 8g
Carbohydrate 45g 50g
Fiber 0g 4g
Fat 4g 1g
Monounsat. Fat 0g 1g
Polyunsat. Fat 2g 0g
Saturated Fat 1g 0g
Note: the chart below maxes out at 20, so you can see better.

Next, let's take a look at the Vitamin density. These values are shown in units of percent of recommended daily intake. And since we're showing 200 calories worth, this means anything above 10% is good.

Choline = 0%
Choline = 14%
Vitamin A = 3%
Vitamin A = 454%
Vitamin C = 18%
Vitamin C = 92%
Vitamin E = 0%
Vitamin E = 68%
Vitamin K = 0%
Vitamin K = 11%
Nutrientspaghetti squashpumpkin
Choline0%14%
Vitamin A3%454%
Vitamin C18%92%
Vitamin E0%68%
Vitamin K0%11%

Pumpkin have significantly more Vitamins A, E, C, K than spaghetti squash. Spaghetti squash are a good source of Thiamin, Potassium, Magnesium, Calcium, Iron. Spaghetti squash are a great source of Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B6. Pumpkin are a good source of Thiamin, Niacin, Magnesium, Zinc, Calcium. Pumpkin are a great source of Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Riboflavin, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Phosphorus. Pumpkin are an excellent source of Vitamin A, Iron.

pumpkin

And here we see the B-vitamins: B1 (Thiamin), B2 (Riboflavin), B3 (Niacin), B5 (Pantothenic Acid), B6 (Pyridoxine)

Vitamin B1 = 24%
Vitamin B1 = 39%
Vitamin B2 = 11%
Vitamin B2 = 77%
Vitamin B3 = 51%
Vitamin B3 = 39%
Vitamin B5 = 47%
Vitamin B5 = 46%
Vitamin B6 = 59%
Vitamin B6 = 43%
Vitamin B12 = 0%
Vitamin B12 = 0%
Nutrientspaghetti squashpumpkin
Vitamin B124%39%
Vitamin B211%77%
Vitamin B351%39%
Vitamin B547%46%
Vitamin B659%43%
Vitamin B120%0%

Now, lets look at mineral density. Here we have a lot of important electrolytes and minerals. Once again, units are in percent of RDI, thus for this 200 calorie serving anything above 10% would considered high.

Sodium = 7%
Sodium = 1%
Potassium = 20%
Potassium = 75%
Calcium = 30%
Calcium = 32%
Magnesium = 22%
Magnesium = 26%
Phosphorus = 13%
Phosphorus = 58%
Iron = 33%
Iron = 103%
Manganese = 35%
Manganese = 42%
Selenium = 4%
Selenium = 5%
Copper = 24%
Copper = 98%
Zinc = 13%
Zinc = 26%
Nutrientspaghetti squashpumpkin
Sodium7%1%
Potasium20%75%
Calcium30%32%
Magnesium22%26%
Phosphorus13%58%
Iron33%103%
Manganese35%42%
Selenium4%5%
Copper24%98%
Zinc13%26%

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