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Pumpkin seeds vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pumpkin seeds and Arborio rice?

  • Pumpkin seeds are richer in Zinc, Copper, Magnesium, Potassium, Iron, and Phosphorus, yet Arborio rice is richer in Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Pumpkin seeds' daily need coverage for Zinc is 90% higher.
  • Pumpkin seeds have 72 times more Saturated Fat than Arborio rice. Pumpkin seeds have 3.67g of Saturated Fat, while Arborio rice has 0.051g.

We used Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked types in this comparison.

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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 187% 17% 81% 124% 230% 281% 39% 2.3% 65% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 0.3% 2.3% 55% 24% 11% 14% 0% 47% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3434.6%
Contains more IronIron +126.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +858.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 1% 3.7% 0% 0% 8.5% 12% 5.4% 3.4% 8.5% 0% 0% 6.8% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 41% 3.7% 28% 24% 14% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +382.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +422%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +608.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +555.6%
~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
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
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +686%
Contains more FatsFats +10110.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1900%
Contains more WaterWater +1422.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 33% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.844 g
32% 36% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17588%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Arborio rice Opinion
Calories 446kcal 130kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 18.55g 2.36g Pumpkin seeds
Fats 19.4g 0.19g Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pumpkin seeds
Net carbs 35.35g 28.73g Pumpkin seeds
Carbs 53.75g 28.73g Pumpkin seeds
Magnesium 262mg 8mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 55mg 1mg Pumpkin seeds
Potassium 919mg 26mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 3.31mg 1.46mg Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 18.4g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.69mg 0.072mg Pumpkin seeds
Zinc 10.3mg 0.4mg Pumpkin seeds
Phosphorus 92mg 33mg Pumpkin seeds
Sodium 18mg 0mg Arborio rice
Vitamin A 62IU 0IU Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pumpkin seeds
Manganese 0.496mg 0.357mg Pumpkin seeds
Selenium 7.5µg Arborio rice
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.164mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.016mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 1.493mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.397mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.059mg Arborio rice
Folate 9µg 59µg Arborio rice
Saturated Fat 3.67g 0.051g Arborio rice
Monounsaturated Fat 6.032g 0.058g Pumpkin seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.05g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.027mg Pumpkin seeds
Threonine 0.683mg 0.084mg Pumpkin seeds
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.102mg Pumpkin seeds
Leucine 1.572mg 0.195mg Pumpkin seeds
Lysine 1.386mg 0.085mg Pumpkin seeds
Methionine 0.417mg 0.056mg Pumpkin seeds
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.126mg Pumpkin seeds
Valine 1.491mg 0.144mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.515mg 0.056mg Pumpkin seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Arborio rice
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
4%
Pumpkin seeds
12%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.619g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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 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. Pumpkin seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170188/nutrients
  2. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/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.