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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.75 g
Fats:
0.94 g
Carbs:
14.89 g
Water:
78.65 g
Other:
1.77 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.508 g
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% |
