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Cocoa solids vs. Pumpkin seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cocoa solids and Pumpkin seed different?

  • Cocoa solids are richer in Copper, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Fiber, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin B2, while Pumpkin seed is higher in Zinc.
  • Cocoa solids covers your daily need of Copper 344% more than Pumpkin seed.
  • Cocoa solids contain 8 times more Phosphorus than Pumpkin seed. Cocoa solids contain 734mg of Phosphorus, while Pumpkin seed contains 92mg.
  • Pumpkin seed is lower in Saturated Fat.

Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened 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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +90.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +132.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.8%
Contains more IronIron +318.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +449%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +697.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +673.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%

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% 0% 2% 0% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
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 E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +363.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +664%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +353.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +218.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +255.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 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 OtherOther +52.6%
Contains more FatsFats +41.6%
Contains more WaterWater +50%
~equal in Protein ~18.55g
~equal in Carbs ~53.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 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 -54.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +32%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1910%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cocoa solids Pumpkin seed
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price 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 Cocoa solids Pumpkin seed Opinion
Calories 228kcal 446kcal Pumpkin seed
Protein 19.6g 18.55g Cocoa solids
Fats 13.7g 19.4g Pumpkin seed
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pumpkin seed
Net carbs 20.9g 35.35g Pumpkin seed
Carbs 57.9g 53.75g Cocoa solids
Magnesium 499mg 262mg Cocoa solids
Calcium 128mg 55mg Cocoa solids
Potassium 1524mg 919mg Cocoa solids
Iron 13.86mg 3.31mg Cocoa solids
Sugar 1.75g Pumpkin seed
Fiber 37g 18.4g Cocoa solids
Copper 3.788mg 0.69mg Cocoa solids
Zinc 6.81mg 10.3mg Pumpkin seed
Phosphorus 734mg 92mg Cocoa solids
Sodium 21mg 18mg Pumpkin seed
Vitamin A 0IU 62IU Pumpkin seed
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Pumpkin seed
Vitamin E 0.1mg Cocoa solids
Manganese 3.837mg 0.496mg Cocoa solids
Selenium 14.3µg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.034mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.052mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B3 2.185mg 0.286mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.056mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.037mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin K 2.5µg Cocoa solids
Folate 32µg 9µg Cocoa solids
Choline 12mg Cocoa solids
Saturated Fat 8.07g 3.67g Pumpkin seed
Monounsaturated Fat 4.57g 6.032g Pumpkin seed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 8.844g Pumpkin seed
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0.326mg Pumpkin seed
Threonine 0.776mg 0.683mg Cocoa solids
Isoleucine 0.76mg 0.956mg Pumpkin seed
Leucine 1.189mg 1.572mg Pumpkin seed
Lysine 0.983mg 1.386mg Pumpkin seed
Methionine 0.202mg 0.417mg Pumpkin seed
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.924mg Cocoa solids
Valine 1.177mg 1.491mg Pumpkin seed
Histidine 0.339mg 0.515mg Pumpkin seed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa solids Pumpkin seed
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
15%
Cocoa solids
4%
Pumpkin seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
339%
Cocoa solids
103%
Pumpkin seed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seed
Pumpkin seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seed
Pumpkin seed contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin seed
Pumpkin seed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.4g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin seed
Pumpkin seed is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids 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. Cocoa solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/nutrients
  2. Pumpkin seed - 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.