Carrot vs Pumpkin – Which is Healthier?
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Our Verdict
When comparing carrots to pumpkin, we picked the carrots.
Why?
Both are great, but…
In terms of macros, carrots have 6x the fiber for slightly more carbs and (for what it’s worth, which isn’t much) slightly more protein, winning this round.
In the category of vitamins, carrots have more of vitamins A, B1, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, E, K, and choline, while pumpkin has slightly more of vitamins B2, C, and E, giving a 9:3 win to carrots here.
Looking at minerals, carrots have more calcium and manganese, while pumpkin has more copper, iron, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, and zinc, finally winning a round.
In other considerations, both have a modest yet comparable array of polyphenols, for a tie in this round.
Adding up the sections makes for an overall win for carrots, but by all means enjoy either or both, as diversity is good!
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