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Great northern beans vs. Pumpkin seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Great northern beans and Pumpkin seeds different?

  • Great northern beans is richer in Folate, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, while Pumpkin seeds are higher in Zinc, Magnesium, Copper, Fiber, Potassium, and Iron.
  • Pumpkin seeds covers your daily need of Zinc 86% more than Great northern beans.
  • Great northern beans contains 11 times more Folate than Pumpkin seeds. Great northern beans contains 102µg of Folate, while Pumpkin seeds contain 9µg.
  • Great northern beans is lower in Saturated Fat.

Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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 36% 20% 35% 80% 82% 24% 71% 0.26% 68% 22%
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 CalciumCalcium +23.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +424%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135%
Contains more IronIron +55.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +179.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1070.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.496mg

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 4.3% 0.06% 0% 0% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 0% 0% 77% 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 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +364.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 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 +1433.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +122.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4211.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154.9%
Contains more OtherOther +236.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 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 -96.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28623.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4629.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Great northern beans Pumpkin seeds
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
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Great northern beans Pumpkin seeds Opinion
Calories 118kcal 446kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 8.33g 18.55g Pumpkin seeds
Fats 0.45g 19.4g Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0.3mg Great northern beans
Net carbs 14.09g 35.35g Pumpkin seeds
Carbs 21.09g 53.75g Pumpkin seeds
Magnesium 50mg 262mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 68mg 55mg Great northern beans
Potassium 391mg 919mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 2.13mg 3.31mg Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 7g 18.4g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.247mg 0.69mg Pumpkin seeds
Zinc 0.88mg 10.3mg Pumpkin seeds
Phosphorus 165mg 92mg Great northern beans
Sodium 2mg 18mg Great northern beans
Vitamin A 1IU 62IU Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Pumpkin seeds
Manganese 0.518mg 0.496mg Great northern beans
Selenium 4.1µg Great northern beans
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.034mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.052mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B3 0.681mg 0.286mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.056mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.037mg Great northern beans
Folate 102µg 9µg Great northern beans
Saturated Fat 0.14g 3.67g Great northern beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 6.032g Pumpkin seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 8.844g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.326mg Pumpkin seeds
Threonine 0.351mg 0.683mg Pumpkin seeds
Isoleucine 0.368mg 0.956mg Pumpkin seeds
Leucine 0.665mg 1.572mg Pumpkin seeds
Lysine 0.572mg 1.386mg Pumpkin seeds
Methionine 0.125mg 0.417mg Pumpkin seeds
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.924mg Pumpkin seeds
Valine 0.436mg 1.491mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.232mg 0.515mg Pumpkin seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Great northern 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
15%
Great northern beans
4%
Pumpkin seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Great northern beans
103%
Pumpkin seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.