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Pasta vs. Pumpkin seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pasta and Pumpkin seeds?

  • Pasta is higher in Vitamin B1, and Folate, yet Pumpkin seeds are higher in Zinc, Copper, Magnesium, Iron, Potassium, and Manganese.
  • Pumpkin seeds' daily need coverage for Zinc is 89% more.

We used Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt types 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.
Pasta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
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 -66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1355.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +816.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3729.2%
Contains more IronIron +190.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +641.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1739.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121.4%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
Pasta
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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 0% 1.2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +514.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +246.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +226.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +611.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +210%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.037mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 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 +1423.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +260.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1747.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1125.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 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 -95.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4764.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1961.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Pumpkin seeds Opinion
Calories 131kcal 446kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 5.15g 18.55g Pumpkin seeds
Fats 1.05g 19.4g Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pumpkin seeds
Net carbs 24.93g 35.35g Pumpkin seeds
Carbs 24.93g 53.75g Pumpkin seeds
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg Pumpkin seeds
Magnesium 18mg 262mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 6mg 55mg Pumpkin seeds
Potassium 24mg 919mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 1.14mg 3.31mg Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 18.4g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.093mg 0.69mg Pumpkin seeds
Zinc 0.56mg 10.3mg Pumpkin seeds
Phosphorus 63mg 92mg Pumpkin seeds
Sodium 6mg 18mg Pasta
Vitamin A 20IU 62IU Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 6µg 3µg Pasta
Manganese 0.224mg 0.496mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.034mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.052mg Pasta
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 0.286mg Pasta
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.056mg Pasta
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.037mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg Pasta
Folate 64µg 9µg Pasta
Saturated Fat 0.15g 3.67g Pasta
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 6.032g Pumpkin seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 8.844g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.326mg Pumpkin seeds
Threonine 0.134mg 0.683mg Pumpkin seeds
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0.956mg Pumpkin seeds
Leucine 0.348mg 1.572mg Pumpkin seeds
Lysine 0.097mg 1.386mg Pumpkin seeds
Methionine 0.079mg 0.417mg Pumpkin seeds
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0.924mg Pumpkin seeds
Valine 0.217mg 1.491mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.103mg 0.515mg Pumpkin seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pasta 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%
Pasta
4%
Pumpkin seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
103%
Pumpkin seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.52g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.