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Black pepper vs. Pumpkin seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between black pepper and pumpkin seeds

  • Black pepper has more manganese, iron, copper, calcium, fiber, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and potassium, while pumpkin seeds have more zinc and magnesium.
  • Black pepper covers your daily need for manganese, 533% more than pumpkin seeds.
  • Black pepper contains 25 times more vitamin B5 than pumpkin seeds. While black pepper contains 1.399mg of vitamin B5, pumpkin seeds contain only 0.056mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, pepper, black 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 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
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 +705.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.6%
Contains more IronIron +193.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2471.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +765.5%
~equal in Sodium ~18mg

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% 9% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
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 AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +299.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2398.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +686.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 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 CarbsCarbs +19%
Contains more WaterWater +176.9%
Contains more OtherOther +161.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.5%
Contains more FatsFats +495.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 24% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 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 -62.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +716.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +786.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Black pepper Pumpkin seeds
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Black pepper Pumpkin seeds DV% diff.
Manganese 12.753mg 0.496mg 533%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 136%
Zinc 1.19mg 10.3mg 83%
Iron 9.71mg 3.31mg 80%
Copper 1.33mg 0.69mg 71%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 8.844g 52%
Calcium 443mg 55mg 39%
Fiber 25.3g 18.4g 28%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.056mg 27%
Fats 3.26g 19.4g 25%
Magnesium 171mg 262mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.037mg 20%
Protein 10.39g 18.55g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 6.032g 13%
Potassium 1329mg 919mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.392g 3.67g 10%
Calories 251kcal 446kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.052mg 10%
Phosphorus 158mg 92mg 9%
Selenium 4.9µg 9%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.034mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 0.286mg 5%
Vitamin A 27µg 3µg 3%
Carbs 63.95g 53.75g 3%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Folate 17µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 38.65g 35.35g N/A
Sugar 0.64g N/A
Sodium 20mg 18mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.326mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0.683mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.956mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 0.244mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.417mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.924mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 1.491mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.515mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black pepper 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
54%
Black pepper
4%
Pumpkin seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
103%
Pumpkin seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.278g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black pepper
Black pepper 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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.