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Cereal vs. Pumpkin seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cereal and Pumpkin seeds

  • Cereal has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C, while Pumpkin seeds has more Fiber, Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 521% higher.
  • Pumpkin seeds contain 271 times less Vitamin A than Cereal. Cereal contains 814µg of Vitamin A, while Pumpkin seeds contain 3µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 IronIron +929%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1278.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +775.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +403.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%

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.
Cereal
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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 128% 168% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 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% 3.7% 0% 0% 8.5% 12% 5.4% 3.4% 8.5% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12733.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4403.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18394.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7342.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10256.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +303.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16078.4%
~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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +61.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +206.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1696.3%
Contains more WaterWater +19%
Contains more OtherOther +70.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 -92.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2856.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2398.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cereal Pumpkin seeds
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Cereal Pumpkin seeds Opinion
Calories 378kcal 446kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 6.06g 18.55g Pumpkin seeds
Fats 1.08g 19.4g Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0.3mg Cereal
Net carbs 85.45g 35.35g Cereal
Carbs 86.85g 53.75g Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 262mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 10mg 55mg Pumpkin seeds
Potassium 105mg 919mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 34.06mg 3.31mg Cereal
Sugar 10.35g Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 1.4g 18.4g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.137mg 0.69mg Pumpkin seeds
Zinc 7.6mg 10.3mg Pumpkin seeds
Phosphorus 77mg 92mg Pumpkin seeds
Sodium 795mg 18mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 2792IU 62IU Cereal
Vitamin A 814µg 3µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cereal
Manganese 0.79mg 0.496mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.034mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.052mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.286mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.056mg Cereal
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.037mg Cereal
Folate 9µg Pumpkin seeds
Saturated Fat 0.26g 3.67g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 6.032g Pumpkin seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 8.844g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.326mg Pumpkin seeds
Threonine 0.241mg 0.683mg Pumpkin seeds
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.956mg Pumpkin seeds
Leucine 0.767mg 1.572mg Pumpkin seeds
Lysine 0.113mg 1.386mg Pumpkin seeds
Methionine 0.13mg 0.417mg Pumpkin seeds
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.924mg Pumpkin seeds
Valine 0.344mg 1.491mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.162mg 0.515mg Pumpkin seeds
Fructose 0.26g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
363%
Cereal
4%
Pumpkin seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
103%
Pumpkin seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 777mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal 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. 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.