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Powdered milk vs. Pumpkin seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between powdered milk and pumpkin seeds

  • Powdered milk has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B5; however, pumpkin seeds are higher in fiber, copper, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Powdered milk covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 135% more than pumpkin seeds.
  • Pumpkin seeds contain 41 times less vitamin B5 than powdered milk. Powdered milk contains 2.271mg of vitamin B5, while pumpkin seeds contain 0.056mg.
  • Pumpkin seeds have less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
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 +1558.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +743.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +208.2%
Contains more IronIron +604.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +762.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +208.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1140%

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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
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 +2766.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +732.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2217.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3955.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +716.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +311.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 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 ProteinProtein +41.9%
Contains more FatsFats +37.7%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.9%
Contains more WaterWater +82.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1229.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Pumpkin seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0µg 135%
Phosphorus 776mg 92mg 98%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.052mg 89%
Calcium 912mg 55mg 86%
Fiber 0g 18.4g 74%
Copper 0.08mg 0.69mg 68%
Zinc 3.34mg 10.3mg 63%
Saturated fat 16.742g 3.67g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 8.844g 55%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.056mg 44%
Magnesium 85mg 262mg 42%
Iron 0.47mg 3.31mg 36%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Selenium 16.3µg 30%
Vitamin A 258µg 3µg 28%
Choline 117.4mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.034mg 21%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.496mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.037mg 20%
Protein 26.32g 18.55g 16%
Sodium 371mg 18mg 15%
Potassium 1330mg 919mg 12%
Fats 26.71g 19.4g 11%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0.3mg 9%
Folate 37µg 9µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 6.032g 5%
Carbs 38.42g 53.75g 5%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Calories 496kcal 446kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.286mg 2%
Net carbs 38.42g 35.35g N/A
Sugar 38.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.326mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0.683mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.956mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0.417mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.924mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 1.491mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.515mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk 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
93%
Powdered milk
4%
Pumpkin seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
103%
Pumpkin seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 353mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.072g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.2)
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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.