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Chicken meat vs. Pumpkin seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chicken meat and pumpkin seeds

  • Chicken meat has more vitamin B3 and vitamin B6; however, pumpkin seeds have more zinc, fiber, copper, magnesium, iron, manganese, and potassium.
  • Pumpkin seeds' daily need coverage for zinc is 76% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +97.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1039.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +312.1%
Contains more IronIron +162.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +945.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +430.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2380%

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2867.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1739.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +981.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 ProteinProtein +47.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1221.1%
Contains more FatsFats +42.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~3.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.67g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Pumpkin seeds DV% diff.
Zinc 1.94mg 10.3mg 76%
Fiber 0g 18.4g 74%
Copper 0.066mg 0.69mg 69%
Magnesium 23mg 262mg 57%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.286mg 51%
Selenium 23.9µg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 8.844g 39%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.037mg 28%
Iron 1.26mg 3.31mg 26%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.496mg 21%
Potassium 223mg 919mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.056mg 19%
Carbs 0g 53.75g 18%
Protein 27.3g 18.55g 18%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Phosphorus 182mg 92mg 13%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Calories 239kcal 446kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.052mg 9%
Fats 13.6g 19.4g 9%
Vitamin A 48µg 3µg 5%
Calcium 15mg 55mg 4%
Sodium 82mg 18mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 6.032g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.034mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Saturated fat 3.79g 3.67g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 35.35g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.326mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.683mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.956mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.417mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.924mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 1.491mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.515mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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%
Chicken meat
4%
Pumpkin seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
103%
Pumpkin seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.