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Pumpkin seed vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pumpkin seed and Cornmeal

  • Pumpkin seed has more Zinc, Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, and Potassium, however, Cornmeal is higher in Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pumpkin seed covers your daily Zinc needs 88% more than Cornmeal.
  • Cornmeal contains 17 times less Saturated Fat than Pumpkin seed. Pumpkin seed contains 3.67g of Saturated Fat, while Cornmeal contains 0.22g.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Calcium +1733.3%
Contains more Magnesium +718.8%
Contains more Potassium +547.2%
Contains more Zinc +1460.6%
Contains more Copper +807.9%
Contains more Manganese +185.1%
Contains more Iron +31.7%
Contains less Sodium -61.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 99
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 125% 188% 40% 82% 3% 281% 230% 65% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Contains more Calcium +1733.3%
Contains more Magnesium +718.8%
Contains more Potassium +547.2%
Contains more Zinc +1460.6%
Contains more Copper +807.9%
Contains more Manganese +185.1%
Contains more Iron +31.7%
Contains less Sodium -61.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 99

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +245.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1520.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +634.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1637.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +391.9%
Contains more Folate +2222.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 1% 9% 12% 6% 4% 9% 7% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 3% 0% 0% 138% 89% 94% 15% 42% 157% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +245.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1520.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +634.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1637.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +391.9%
Contains more Folate +2222.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +160.9%
Contains more Fats +1008.6%
Contains more Other +645.1%
Contains more Carbs +47.8%
Contains more Water +148.4%
19% 19% 54% 5% 4%
Protein: 18.55 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 53.75 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 3.8 g
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Protein +160.9%
Contains more Fats +1008.6%
Contains more Other +645.1%
Contains more Carbs +47.8%
Contains more Water +148.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1446.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +968.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94%
20% 33% 48%
Saturated Fat: 3.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.844 g
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1446.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +968.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pumpkin seed Cornmeal
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seed Cornmeal Opinion
Net carbs 35.35g 75.55g Cornmeal
Protein 18.55g 7.11g Pumpkin seed
Fats 19.4g 1.75g Pumpkin seed
Carbs 53.75g 79.45g Cornmeal
Calories 446kcal 370kcal Pumpkin seed
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g Pumpkin seed
Fiber 18.4g 3.9g Pumpkin seed
Calcium 55mg 3mg Pumpkin seed
Iron 3.31mg 4.36mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 262mg 32mg Pumpkin seed
Phosphorus 92mg 99mg Cornmeal
Potassium 919mg 142mg Pumpkin seed
Sodium 18mg 7mg Cornmeal
Zinc 10.3mg 0.66mg Pumpkin seed
Copper 0.69mg 0.076mg Pumpkin seed
Manganese 0.496mg 0.174mg Pumpkin seed
Selenium 10.5µg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 62IU 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.12mg Cornmeal
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pumpkin seed
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.551mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.382mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 4.968mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.24mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.182mg Cornmeal
Folate 9µg 209µg Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.038mg Pumpkin seed
Threonine 0.683mg 0.172mg Pumpkin seed
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.242mg Pumpkin seed
Leucine 1.572mg 1.006mg Pumpkin seed
Lysine 1.386mg 0.105mg Pumpkin seed
Methionine 0.417mg 0.162mg Pumpkin seed
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.366mg Pumpkin seed
Valine 1.491mg 0.337mg Pumpkin seed
Histidine 0.515mg 0.172mg Pumpkin seed
Saturated Fat 3.67g 0.22g Cornmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 6.032g 0.39g Pumpkin seed
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.828g Pumpkin seed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seed Cornmeal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Pumpkin seed
46%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seed
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seed
Pumpkin seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seed
Pumpkin seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pumpkin seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170188/nutrients
  2. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.