Chicken Breast vs. Pumpkin Puree
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chicken Breast and Pumpkin Puree
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chicken breast
versus
pumpkin puree
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chicken breast and pumpkin puree:
- Both pumpkin puree and chicken breast are high in potassium.
- Chicken breast has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, pumpkin puree contains more folate.
- Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein.
- Pumpkin puree is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Pumpkin puree is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) and Pumpkin Puree (Pumpkin, canned, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chicken breast is high in calories and pumpkin puree has 79% less calories than chicken breast - pumpkin puree has 34 calories per 100 grams and chicken breast has 165 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chicken breast is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to pumpkin puree per calorie. Chicken breast has a macronutrient ratio of 79:0:21 and for pumpkin puree, 11:82:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chicken Breast | Pumpkin Puree | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 79% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 82% |
| Fat | 21% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken breast has less carbohydrates than pumpkin puree - pumpkin puree has 8.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Pumpkin puree is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken breast - pumpkin puree has 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken breast has less sugar than pumpkin puree - pumpkin puree has 3.3g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein and it has 27 times more protein than pumpkin puree - pumpkin puree has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pumpkin puree and chicken breast contain similar amounts of saturated fat - pumpkin puree has 0.15g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Pumpkin puree has less cholesterol than chicken breast - chicken breast has 85mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pumpkin puree does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pumpkin puree has more Vitamin C than chicken breast - pumpkin puree has 4.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Pumpkin puree is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 128 times more Vitamin A than chicken breast - pumpkin puree has 778ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Chicken breast has more Vitamin D than pumpkin puree - chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and pumpkin puree does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pumpkin puree and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pumpkin puree has 1.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pumpkin puree and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pumpkin puree has 16ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chicken breast has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, pumpkin puree contains more folate. Both chicken breast and pumpkin puree contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Chicken Breast | Pumpkin Puree | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.07 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.054 MG |
| Niacin | 13.712 MG | 0.367 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.965 MG | 0.4 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.6 MG | 0.056 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 12 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.34 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Pumpkin puree has 73% more calcium than chicken breast - pumpkin puree has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 15mg of calcium.
iron
Pumpkin puree and chicken breast contain similar amounts of iron - pumpkin puree has 1.4mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1mg of iron.
potassium
Both pumpkin puree and chicken breast are high in potassium. Chicken breast has 24% more potassium than pumpkin puree - pumpkin puree has 206mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 256mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken breast has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DHA than pumpkin puree per 100 grams.
| Chicken Breast | Pumpkin Puree | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.03 G | 0.008 G |
| DHA | 0.02 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.01 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.01 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.07 G | 0.008 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken breast has more linoleic acid than pumpkin puree per 100 grams.
| Chicken Breast | Pumpkin Puree | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.59 G | 0.007 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.06 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.65 G | 0.007 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) and Pumpkin Puree (Pumpkin, canned, without salt) .
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pumpkin puree or chicken breast contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken breast is high in calories and pumpkin puree has 80% less calories than chicken breast - pumpkin puree has 34 calories in 100g and chicken breast has 165 calories.
Is pumpkin puree or chicken breast better for protein?
Chicken breast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 27 times more protein than pumpkin puree - pumpkin puree has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.
Does pumpkin puree or chicken breast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken breast has fewer carbohydrates than pumpkin puree - pumpkin puree has 8.1g of carbs for 100g and chicken breast has no carbs..
Does pumpkin puree or chicken breast contain more potassium?
Both pumpkin puree and chicken breast are high in potassium. Chicken breast has 20% more potassium than pumpkin puree - pumpkin puree has 206mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken breast has 256mg of potassium.