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Peppermint vs. Pumpkin seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between peppermint and pumpkin seeds?

  • Peppermint is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, folate, iron, and calcium, yet pumpkin seeds are higher in zinc, magnesium, fiber, and copper.
  • Peppermint's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 84% more.
  • Peppermint has 106 times more vitamin C than pumpkin seeds. While peppermint has 31.8mg of vitamin C, pumpkin seeds have only 0.3mg.

We used Peppermint, fresh 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 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 more CalciumCalcium +341.8%
Contains more IronIron +53.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +227.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +827.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.9%
~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.
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 106% 71% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 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% 1% 0% 0% 8.5% 12% 5.4% 3.4% 8.5% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +411.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +496.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +503.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +248.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1166.7%
~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
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 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 +1647.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +394.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1963.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +261%
Contains more OtherOther +114.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 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 -93.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18178.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1640.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Pumpkin seeds DV% diff.
Zinc 1.11mg 10.3mg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 8.844g 56%
Magnesium 80mg 262mg 43%
Fiber 8g 18.4g 42%
Copper 0.329mg 0.69mg 40%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 0.3mg 35%
Protein 3.75g 18.55g 30%
Manganese 1.176mg 0.496mg 30%
Fats 0.94g 19.4g 28%
Folate 114µg 9µg 26%
Vitamin A 212µg 3µg 23%
Iron 5.08mg 3.31mg 22%
Calories 70kcal 446kcal 19%
Calcium 243mg 55mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.246g 3.67g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.052mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 6.032g 15%
Carbs 14.89g 53.75g 13%
Potassium 569mg 919mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.286mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.037mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.056mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.034mg 4%
Phosphorus 73mg 92mg 3%
Sodium 31mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 6.89g 35.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.326mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.683mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.956mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.417mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.924mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 1.491mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.515mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint 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
33%
Peppermint
4%
Pumpkin seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
103%
Pumpkin seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.424g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppermint
Peppermint 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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.