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Wheat Bread vs. Pumpkin seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wheat Bread and Pumpkin seeds different?

  • Wheat Bread is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, while Pumpkin seeds are higher in Zinc, Fiber, Copper, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Pumpkin seeds covers your daily need of Zinc 80% more than Wheat Bread.
  • Wheat Bread contains 33 times more Sodium than Pumpkin seeds. Wheat Bread contains 601mg of Sodium, while Pumpkin seeds contain 18mg.

Bread, wheat, toasted and Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt types were used in this article.

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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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 +200%
Contains more IronIron +23.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +177.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +344.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +312.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +248.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +600.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1191.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +634.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2085.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +714.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +313.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +855.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 +438.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.1%
Contains more FatsFats +354.3%
Contains more OtherOther +37.2%
~equal in Carbs ~53.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 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 -73.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +492%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +414.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Pumpkin seeds Opinion
Calories 313kcal 446kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 12.96g 18.55g Pumpkin seeds
Fats 4.27g 19.4g Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.3mg Pumpkin seeds
Net carbs 51.07g 35.35g Wheat Bread
Carbs 55.77g 53.75g Wheat Bread
Magnesium 59mg 262mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 165mg 55mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 223mg 919mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 4.09mg 3.31mg Wheat Bread
Sugar 6.42g Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 4.7g 18.4g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.198mg 0.69mg Pumpkin seeds
Zinc 1.47mg 10.3mg Pumpkin seeds
Phosphorus 188mg 92mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 601mg 18mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 0IU 62IU Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 1.377mg 0.496mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.034mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.052mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 0.286mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.056mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.037mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin K 5.7µg Wheat Bread
Folate 86µg 9µg Wheat Bread
Choline 22.1mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0.989g 3.67g Wheat Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 6.032g Pumpkin seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 8.844g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.326mg Pumpkin seeds
Threonine 0.299mg 0.683mg Pumpkin seeds
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.956mg Pumpkin seeds
Leucine 0.461mg 1.572mg Pumpkin seeds
Lysine 0.215mg 1.386mg Pumpkin seeds
Methionine 0.105mg 0.417mg Pumpkin seeds
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.924mg Pumpkin seeds
Valine 0.31mg 1.491mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.15mg 0.515mg Pumpkin seeds
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread 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
36%
Wheat Bread
4%
Pumpkin seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
103%
Pumpkin seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.681g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 583mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.