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Fava beans vs. Pumpkin seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Fava beans and Pumpkin seeds?

  • Fava beans is richer in Folate, and Vitamin B1, yet Pumpkin seeds are richer in Zinc, Magnesium, Fiber, Copper, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Pumpkin seeds' daily need coverage for Zinc is 84% higher.
  • Fava beans has 12 times more Folate than Pumpkin seeds. Fava beans has 104µg of Folate, while Pumpkin seeds have 9µg.
  • Fava beans contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 31% 11% 24% 56% 86% 28% 54% 0.65% 55% 14%
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 +35.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +509.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +242.9%
Contains more IronIron +120.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +919.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.8%

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.
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% 0.9% 0.4% 0% 24% 21% 13% 9.4% 17% 0% 7.3% 78% 17%
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 +185.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +180.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1055.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +313.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 20% 72%
Protein: 7.6 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 19.65 g
Water: 71.54 g
Other: 0.81 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 +1489.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4750%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +173.5%
Contains more OtherOther +369.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.164 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 -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7535.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5292.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fava beans Pumpkin seeds
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fava beans Pumpkin seeds Opinion
Calories 110kcal 446kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 7.6g 18.55g Pumpkin seeds
Fats 0.4g 19.4g Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.3mg
Net carbs 14.25g 35.35g Pumpkin seeds
Carbs 19.65g 53.75g Pumpkin seeds
Magnesium 43mg 262mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 36mg 55mg Pumpkin seeds
Potassium 268mg 919mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 1.5mg 3.31mg Pumpkin seeds
Sugar 1.82g Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 5.4g 18.4g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.259mg 0.69mg Pumpkin seeds
Zinc 1.01mg 10.3mg Pumpkin seeds
Phosphorus 125mg 92mg Fava beans
Sodium 5mg 18mg Fava beans
Vitamin A 15IU 62IU Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin E 0.02mg Fava beans
Manganese 0.421mg 0.496mg Pumpkin seeds
Selenium 2.6µg Fava beans
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 0.034mg Fava beans
Vitamin B2 0.089mg 0.052mg Fava beans
Vitamin B3 0.711mg 0.286mg Fava beans
Vitamin B5 0.157mg 0.056mg Fava beans
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.037mg Fava beans
Vitamin K 2.9µg Fava beans
Folate 104µg 9µg Fava beans
Choline 30.6mg Fava beans
Saturated Fat 0.066g 3.67g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 6.032g Pumpkin seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 8.844g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.326mg Pumpkin seeds
Threonine 0.27mg 0.683mg Pumpkin seeds
Isoleucine 0.306mg 0.956mg Pumpkin seeds
Leucine 0.572mg 1.572mg Pumpkin seeds
Lysine 0.486mg 1.386mg Pumpkin seeds
Methionine 0.062mg 0.417mg Pumpkin seeds
Phenylalanine 0.321mg 0.924mg Pumpkin seeds
Valine 0.338mg 1.491mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.193mg 0.515mg Pumpkin seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fava beans 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
14%
Fava beans
4%
Pumpkin seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fava beans
103%
Pumpkin seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.604g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans
Fava beans is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fava beans
Fava beans 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. Fava beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173753/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.