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Cranberry beans vs. Pumpkin seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cranberry beans and pumpkin seeds

  • Cranberry beans has more folate, vitamin B1, and phosphorus, while pumpkin seeds have more zinc, copper, magnesium, fiber, potassium, and iron.
  • Pumpkin seeds cover your daily need for zinc, 83% more than cranberry beans.
  • Cranberry beans contains 23 times more folate than pumpkin seeds. While cranberry beans contains 207µg of folate, pumpkin seeds contain only 9µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cranberry beans is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, cranberry (roman), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt.

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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 36% 15% 34% 78% 77% 31% 58% 0.13% 48% 7.1%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +424%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.5%
Contains more IronIron +58.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +198.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +803.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.1%
~equal in Calcium ~55mg

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% 0% 0% 53% 16% 9.7% 14% 19% 0% 0% 155% 0%
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% 1% 0% 0% 8.5% 12% 5.4% 3.4% 8.5% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +517.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 24% 65%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 24.46 g
Water: 64.65 g
Other: 1.09 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 WaterWater +1336.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4117.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.7%
Contains more OtherOther +248.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.199 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14980%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4344.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberry beans Pumpkin seeds DV% diff.
Zinc 1.14mg 10.3mg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.199g 8.844g 58%
Copper 0.231mg 0.69mg 51%
Magnesium 50mg 262mg 50%
Folate 207µg 9µg 50%
Fiber 8.6g 18.4g 39%
Fats 0.46g 19.4g 29%
Protein 9.34g 18.55g 18%
Calories 136kcal 446kcal 16%
Saturated fat 0.119g 3.67g 16%
Potassium 387mg 919mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.04g 6.032g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.034mg 15%
Iron 2.09mg 3.31mg 15%
Carbs 24.46g 53.75g 10%
Phosphorus 135mg 92mg 6%
Manganese 0.37mg 0.496mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.056mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.037mg 3%
Selenium 1.3µg 2%
Sodium 1mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.052mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.515mg 0.286mg 1%
Calcium 50mg 55mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 15.86g 35.35g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.326mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.683mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.412mg 0.956mg 0%
Leucine 0.746mg 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 0.641mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.417mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.505mg 0.924mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 1.491mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0.515mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cranberry beans 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
20%
Cranberry beans
4%
Pumpkin seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cranberry beans
103%
Pumpkin seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.551g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Cranberry beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173736/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.