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

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Differences between kidney beans and pumpkin seeds

  • Kidney beans has more folate, vitamin B1, and phosphorus, while pumpkin seeds have more zinc, copper, magnesium, fiber, potassium, and iron.
  • Pumpkin seeds' daily need coverage for zinc is 85% higher.
  • Pumpkin seeds contain 14 times less folate than kidney beans. Kidney beans contains 130µg of folate, while pumpkin seeds contain 9µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in kidney beans is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, kidney, all types, 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 30% 11% 36% 83% 72% 27% 59% 0.13% 56% 6%
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 +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +523.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.9%
Contains more IronIron +49.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +219.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +930%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.3%

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 4% 0% 0.6% 0% 40% 13% 11% 13% 28% 0% 21% 98% 17%
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 CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +224.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1344.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 23% 67%
Protein: 8.67 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 22.8 g
Water: 66.94 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 +1387.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +114%
Contains more FatsFats +3780%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135.7%
Contains more OtherOther +248.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.278 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 -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15366.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3081.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kidney beans Pumpkin seeds
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 Kidney beans Pumpkin seeds DV% diff.
Zinc 1mg 10.3mg 85%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.278g 8.844g 57%
Copper 0.216mg 0.69mg 53%
Magnesium 42mg 262mg 52%
Fiber 6.4g 18.4g 48%
Folate 130µg 9µg 30%
Fats 0.5g 19.4g 29%
Protein 8.67g 18.55g 20%
Calories 127kcal 446kcal 16%
Saturated fat 0.073g 3.67g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.039g 6.032g 15%
Potassium 405mg 919mg 15%
Iron 2.22mg 3.31mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.034mg 11%
Carbs 22.8g 53.75g 10%
Phosphorus 138mg 92mg 7%
Vitamin K 8.4µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.037mg 6%
Choline 30.5mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.22mg 0.056mg 3%
Manganese 0.43mg 0.496mg 3%
Selenium 1.1µg 2%
Calcium 35mg 55mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.578mg 0.286mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.3mg 1%
Sodium 1mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 16.4g 35.35g N/A
Sugar 0.32g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.052mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.104mg 0.326mg 0%
Threonine 0.319mg 0.683mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.41mg 0.956mg 0%
Leucine 0.736mg 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 0.607mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.113mg 0.417mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.924mg 0%
Valine 0.5mg 1.491mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0.515mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kidney 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
19%
Kidney beans
4%
Pumpkin seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Kidney beans
103%
Pumpkin seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.597g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans 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. Kidney beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173740/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.