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Lime vs. Pumpkin seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lime and pumpkin seeds

  • Lime has more vitamin C; however, pumpkin seeds have more zinc, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, potassium, manganese, and phosphorus.
  • Pumpkin seeds' daily need coverage for zinc is 93% more.
  • Lime has 97 times more vitamin C than pumpkin seeds. Lime has 29.1mg of vitamin C, while pumpkin seeds have 0.3mg.
  • Lime is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Limes, raw 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.
Lime
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
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 less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +801%
Contains more IronIron +451.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +961.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +9263.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +411.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6100%

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.
Lime
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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 97% 0.67% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
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 CVitamin C +9600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 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 +1861.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2550%
Contains more FatsFats +9600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +410%
Contains more OtherOther +1166.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
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23% 20% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 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 -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31647.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15980%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Pumpkin seeds DV% diff.
Zinc 0.11mg 10.3mg 93%
Copper 0.065mg 0.69mg 69%
Fiber 2.8g 18.4g 62%
Magnesium 6mg 262mg 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 8.844g 59%
Protein 0.7g 18.55g 36%
Iron 0.6mg 3.31mg 34%
Vitamin C 29.1mg 0.3mg 32%
Fats 0.2g 19.4g 30%
Potassium 102mg 919mg 24%
Calories 30kcal 446kcal 21%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.496mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.022g 3.67g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 6.032g 15%
Carbs 10.54g 53.75g 14%
Phosphorus 18mg 92mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.056mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.052mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 55mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 18mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.286mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Net carbs 7.74g 35.35g N/A
Sugar 1.69g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.034mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.037mg 0%
Folate 8µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.326mg 0%
Threonine 0.683mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.417mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0%
Valine 1.491mg 0%
Histidine 0.515mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lime 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
12%
Lime
4%
Pumpkin seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
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 - 1.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.648g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Lime
Lime is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.