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Cucumber vs. Pumpkin seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cucumber and Pumpkin seed different?

  • Pumpkin seed is higher than Cucumber in Zinc, Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Iron, Potassium, Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Pumpkin seed covers your daily need of Zinc 92% more than Cucumber.
  • Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat.

Cucumber, with peel, raw 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.
Cucumber
Cucumber
2
:
8
Pumpkin seed
Pumpkin seed
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Calcium +243.8%
Contains more Iron +1082.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1915.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +283.3%
Contains more Potassium +525.2%
Contains more Zinc +5050%
Contains more Copper +1582.9%
Contains more Manganese +527.8%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Pumpkin seed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 125% 188% 40% 82% 3% 281% 230% 65% 0%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Calcium +243.8%
Contains more Iron +1082.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1915.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +283.3%
Contains more Potassium +525.2%
Contains more Zinc +5050%
Contains more Copper +1582.9%
Contains more Manganese +527.8%

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.
Cucumber
Cucumber
6
:
4
Pumpkin seed
Pumpkin seed
Contains more Vitamin A +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +191.8%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.037
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Pumpkin seed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 1% 9% 12% 6% 4% 9% 7% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +191.8%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.037

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
1
:
4
Pumpkin seed
Pumpkin seed
Contains more Water +2016.2%
Contains more Protein +2753.8%
Contains more Fats +17536.4%
Contains more Carbs +1380.7%
Contains more Other +900%
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Pumpkin seed
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 Water +2016.2%
Contains more Protein +2753.8%
Contains more Fats +17536.4%
Contains more Carbs +1380.7%
Contains more Other +900%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
1
:
2
Pumpkin seed
Pumpkin seed
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +120540%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27537.5%
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Pumpkin seed
20% 33% 48%
Saturated Fat: 3.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.844 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +120540%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27537.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Pumpkin seed Opinion
Net carbs 3.13g 35.35g Pumpkin seed
Protein 0.65g 18.55g Pumpkin seed
Fats 0.11g 19.4g Pumpkin seed
Carbs 3.63g 53.75g Pumpkin seed
Calories 15kcal 446kcal Pumpkin seed
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g Pumpkin seed
Fiber 0.5g 18.4g Pumpkin seed
Calcium 16mg 55mg Pumpkin seed
Iron 0.28mg 3.31mg Pumpkin seed
Magnesium 13mg 262mg Pumpkin seed
Phosphorus 24mg 92mg Pumpkin seed
Potassium 147mg 919mg Pumpkin seed
Sodium 2mg 18mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.2mg 10.3mg Pumpkin seed
Copper 0.041mg 0.69mg Pumpkin seed
Manganese 0.079mg 0.496mg Pumpkin seed
Selenium 0.3µg Cucumber
Vitamin A 105IU 62IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 3µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0.3mg Cucumber
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.034mg Pumpkin seed
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.052mg Pumpkin seed
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.286mg Pumpkin seed
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.056mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.037mg Cucumber
Folate 7µg 9µg Pumpkin seed
Vitamin K 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.326mg Pumpkin seed
Threonine 0.019mg 0.683mg Pumpkin seed
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.956mg Pumpkin seed
Leucine 0.029mg 1.572mg Pumpkin seed
Lysine 0.029mg 1.386mg Pumpkin seed
Methionine 0.006mg 0.417mg Pumpkin seed
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.924mg Pumpkin seed
Valine 0.022mg 1.491mg Pumpkin seed
Histidine 0.01mg 0.515mg Pumpkin seed
Saturated Fat 0.037g 3.67g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 6.032g Pumpkin seed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 8.844g Pumpkin seed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Pumpkin seed
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Cucumber
4%
Pumpkin seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
103%
Pumpkin seed

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seed
Pumpkin seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seed
Pumpkin seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.633g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.