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Arborio rice vs. Pumpkin seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Arborio rice and Pumpkin seed?

  • Arborio rice is richer in Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, yet Pumpkin seed is richer in Zinc, Copper, Magnesium, Potassium, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Pumpkin seed's daily need coverage for Zinc is 90% higher.
  • Arborio rice has 7 times more Folate than Pumpkin seed. Arborio rice has 59µg of Folate, while Pumpkin seed has 9µg.
  • Arborio rice contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked and Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt types in this comparison.

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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.
Arborio rice
Arborio rice
2
:
8
Pumpkin seed
Pumpkin seed
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +5400%
Contains more Iron +126.7%
Contains more Magnesium +3175%
Contains more Phosphorus +178.8%
Contains more Potassium +3434.6%
Contains more Zinc +2475%
Contains more Copper +858.3%
Contains more Manganese +38.9%
Arborio rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 55% 6% 15% 3% 0% 11% 24% 47% 41%
Pumpkin seed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 125% 188% 40% 82% 3% 281% 230% 65% 0%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +5400%
Contains more Iron +126.7%
Contains more Magnesium +3175%
Contains more Phosphorus +178.8%
Contains more Potassium +3434.6%
Contains more Zinc +2475%
Contains more Copper +858.3%
Contains more Manganese +38.9%

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.
Arborio rice
Arborio rice
5
:
3
Pumpkin seed
Pumpkin seed
Contains more Vitamin B1 +382.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +422%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +608.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.5%
Contains more Folate +555.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +225%
Arborio rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 41% 4% 28% 24% 14% 45% 0% 0%
Pumpkin seed
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +382.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +422%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +608.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.5%
Contains more Folate +555.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +225%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arborio rice
Arborio rice
1
:
4
Pumpkin seed
Pumpkin seed
Contains more Water +1422.9%
Contains more Protein +686%
Contains more Fats +10110.5%
Contains more Carbs +87.1%
Contains more Other +1900%
Arborio rice
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
Pumpkin seed
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 Water +1422.9%
Contains more Protein +686%
Contains more Fats +10110.5%
Contains more Carbs +87.1%
Contains more Other +1900%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arborio rice
Arborio rice
1
:
2
Pumpkin seed
Pumpkin seed
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17588%
Arborio rice
32% 36% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Pumpkin seed
20% 33% 48%
Saturated Fat: 3.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.844 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17588%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arborio rice Pumpkin seed Opinion
Net carbs 28.73g 35.35g Pumpkin seed
Protein 2.36g 18.55g Pumpkin seed
Fats 0.19g 19.4g Pumpkin seed
Carbs 28.73g 53.75g Pumpkin seed
Calories 130kcal 446kcal Pumpkin seed
Fiber 18.4g Pumpkin seed
Calcium 1mg 55mg Pumpkin seed
Iron 1.46mg 3.31mg Pumpkin seed
Magnesium 8mg 262mg Pumpkin seed
Phosphorus 33mg 92mg Pumpkin seed
Potassium 26mg 919mg Pumpkin seed
Sodium 0mg 18mg Arborio rice
Zinc 0.4mg 10.3mg Pumpkin seed
Copper 0.072mg 0.69mg Pumpkin seed
Manganese 0.357mg 0.496mg Pumpkin seed
Selenium 7.5µg Arborio rice
Vitamin A 0IU 62IU Pumpkin seed
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Pumpkin seed
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pumpkin seed
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.034mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.052mg Pumpkin seed
Vitamin B3 1.493mg 0.286mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.056mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.037mg Arborio rice
Folate 59µg 9µg Arborio rice
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.326mg Pumpkin seed
Threonine 0.084mg 0.683mg Pumpkin seed
Isoleucine 0.102mg 0.956mg Pumpkin seed
Leucine 0.195mg 1.572mg Pumpkin seed
Lysine 0.085mg 1.386mg Pumpkin seed
Methionine 0.056mg 0.417mg Pumpkin seed
Phenylalanine 0.126mg 0.924mg Pumpkin seed
Valine 0.144mg 1.491mg Pumpkin seed
Histidine 0.056mg 0.515mg Pumpkin seed
Saturated Fat 0.051g 3.67g Arborio rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 6.032g Pumpkin seed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 8.844g Pumpkin seed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arborio rice Pumpkin seed
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
13%
Arborio rice
4%
Pumpkin seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Arborio rice
103%
Pumpkin seed

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seed
Pumpkin seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.619g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/nutrients
  2. Pumpkin seed - 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.