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Almond butter vs. Pumpkin seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are almond butter and pumpkin seeds different?

  • Almond butter is richer in manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, copper, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B5, while pumpkin seeds are higher in zinc and fiber.
  • Almond butter covers your daily need for manganese 71% more than pumpkin seeds.
  • Almond butter contains 18 times more Vitamin B2 than pumpkin seeds. Almond butter contains 0.939mg of Vitamin B2, while pumpkin seeds contain 0.052mg.

Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt types were used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 187% 17% 81% 124% 230% 281% 39% 2.3% 65% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +530.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +452.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +329.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +213.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~262mg
~equal in Iron ~3.31mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.06% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1% 3.7% 0% 0% 8.5% 12% 5.4% 3.4% 8.5% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1705.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1003.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +467.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +488.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +13%
Contains more FatsFats +186.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185.6%
Contains more WaterWater +174.4%
Contains more OtherOther +23.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
20% 33% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.844 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +437.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Pumpkin seeds Opinion
Calories 614kcal 446kcal Almond butter
Protein 20.96g 18.55g Almond butter
Fats 55.5g 19.4g Almond butter
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pumpkin seeds
Net carbs 8.52g 35.35g Pumpkin seeds
Carbs 18.82g 53.75g Pumpkin seeds
Magnesium 279mg 262mg Almond butter
Calcium 347mg 55mg Almond butter
Potassium 748mg 919mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 3.49mg 3.31mg Almond butter
Sugar 4.43g Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 10.3g 18.4g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.934mg 0.69mg Almond butter
Zinc 3.29mg 10.3mg Pumpkin seeds
Starch 0.08g Almond butter
Phosphorus 508mg 92mg Almond butter
Sodium 7mg 18mg Almond butter
Vitamin A 1IU 62IU Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin E 24.21mg Almond butter
Manganese 2.131mg 0.496mg Almond butter
Selenium 2.4µg Almond butter
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.034mg Almond butter
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.052mg Almond butter
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 0.286mg Almond butter
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.056mg Almond butter
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.037mg Almond butter
Folate 53µg 9µg Almond butter
Choline 52.1mg Almond butter
Saturated Fat 4.152g 3.67g Pumpkin seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 32.445g 6.032g Almond butter
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 8.844g Almond butter
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.326mg Pumpkin seeds
Threonine 0.555mg 0.683mg Pumpkin seeds
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.956mg Pumpkin seeds
Leucine 1.483mg 1.572mg Pumpkin seeds
Lysine 0.612mg 1.386mg Pumpkin seeds
Methionine 0.122mg 0.417mg Pumpkin seeds
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.924mg Almond butter
Valine 0.937mg 1.491mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.55mg 0.515mg Almond butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Pumpkin seeds
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
68%
Almond butter
4%
Pumpkin seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
103%
Pumpkin seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.482g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond butter
Almond butter 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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/nutrients
  2. Pumpkin seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170188/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.