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

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Differences between Navy beans and Pumpkin seeds

  • Navy beans has more Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, while Pumpkin seeds has more Zinc, Copper, Magnesium, Fiber, Potassium, and Iron.
  • Pumpkin seeds' daily need coverage for Zinc is 84% higher.
  • Pumpkin seeds contain 16 times less Folate than Navy beans. Navy beans contains 140µg of Folate, while Pumpkin seeds contain 9µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Navy beans is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, navy, 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 38% 21% 34% 89% 70% 28% 62% 0% 69% 16%
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 +25.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +394.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.2%
Contains more IronIron +40.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
~equal in Manganese ~0.496mg

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 3% 0% 0.2% 0% 59% 15% 12% 16% 32% 0% 1.5% 105% 24%
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 CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +597.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1455.6%
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
8% 26% 64%
Protein: 8.23 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 26.05 g
Water: 63.81 g
Other: 1.29 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 +1318%
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3029%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.3%
Contains more OtherOther +194.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 19% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.098 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.49 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 -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4147.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1704.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Navy beans Pumpkin seeds Opinion
Calories 140kcal 446kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 8.23g 18.55g Pumpkin seeds
Fats 0.62g 19.4g Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.3mg Navy beans
Net carbs 15.55g 35.35g Pumpkin seeds
Carbs 26.05g 53.75g Pumpkin seeds
Magnesium 53mg 262mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 69mg 55mg Navy beans
Potassium 389mg 919mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 2.36mg 3.31mg Pumpkin seeds
Sugar 0.37g Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 10.5g 18.4g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.21mg 0.69mg Pumpkin seeds
Zinc 1.03mg 10.3mg Pumpkin seeds
Starch 15.4g Navy beans
Phosphorus 144mg 92mg Navy beans
Sodium 0mg 18mg Navy beans
Vitamin A 0IU 62IU Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin E 0.01mg Navy beans
Manganese 0.527mg 0.496mg Navy beans
Selenium 2.9µg Navy beans
Vitamin B1 0.237mg 0.034mg Navy beans
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.052mg Navy beans
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.286mg Navy beans
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.056mg Navy beans
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.037mg Navy beans
Vitamin K 0.6µg Navy beans
Folate 140µg 9µg Navy beans
Choline 44.7mg Navy beans
Saturated Fat 0.098g 3.67g Navy beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.142g 6.032g Pumpkin seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.49g 8.844g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.326mg Pumpkin seeds
Threonine 0.289mg 0.683mg Pumpkin seeds
Isoleucine 0.387mg 0.956mg Pumpkin seeds
Leucine 0.7mg 1.572mg Pumpkin seeds
Lysine 0.52mg 1.386mg Pumpkin seeds
Methionine 0.111mg 0.417mg Pumpkin seeds
Phenylalanine 0.471mg 0.924mg Pumpkin seeds
Valine 0.504mg 1.491mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.206mg 0.515mg Pumpkin seeds
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g Navy beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Navy 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
21%
Navy beans
4%
Pumpkin seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Navy beans
103%
Pumpkin seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.572g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Navy beans
Navy beans is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Navy beans
Navy beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Navy beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173746/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.