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Pumpkin seed vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pumpkin seed and Barbecue sauce

  • The amount of Zinc, Fiber, Copper, Magnesium, Iron, Potassium, Manganese, and Phosphorus in Pumpkin seed is higher than in Barbecue sauce.
  • Pumpkin seed covers your daily need of Zinc 92% more than Barbecue sauce.
  • Pumpkin seed contains 82 times more Saturated Fat than Barbecue sauce. While Pumpkin seed contains 3.67g of Saturated Fat, Barbecue sauce contains only 0.045g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Sauce, barbecue.

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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 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1915.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +296.1%
Contains more IronIron +417.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +858.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +5958.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +360%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +293.7%

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 2% 13% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +261.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.056mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2162.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2979.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.8%
Contains more OtherOther +23.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1115.8%

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
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7256.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8656.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seed Barbecue sauce Opinion
Calories 446kcal 172kcal Pumpkin seed
Protein 18.55g 0.82g Pumpkin seed
Fats 19.4g 0.63g Pumpkin seed
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.6mg Barbecue sauce
Net carbs 35.35g 39.87g Barbecue sauce
Carbs 53.75g 40.77g Pumpkin seed
Magnesium 262mg 13mg Pumpkin seed
Calcium 55mg 33mg Pumpkin seed
Potassium 919mg 232mg Pumpkin seed
Iron 3.31mg 0.64mg Pumpkin seed
Sugar 33.24g Pumpkin seed
Fiber 18.4g 0.9g Pumpkin seed
Copper 0.69mg 0.072mg Pumpkin seed
Zinc 10.3mg 0.17mg Pumpkin seed
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Phosphorus 92mg 20mg Pumpkin seed
Sodium 18mg 1027mg Pumpkin seed
Vitamin A 62IU 224IU Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 11µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin E 0.8mg Barbecue sauce
Manganese 0.496mg 0.126mg Pumpkin seed
Selenium 1.3µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.023mg Pumpkin seed
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.056mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.597mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.164mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.075mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin K 1.8µg Barbecue sauce
Folate 9µg 2µg Pumpkin seed
Choline 7.1mg Barbecue sauce
Saturated Fat 3.67g 0.045g Barbecue sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 6.032g 0.082g Pumpkin seed
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.101g Pumpkin seed
Tryptophan 0.326mg Pumpkin seed
Threonine 0.683mg Pumpkin seed
Isoleucine 0.956mg Pumpkin seed
Leucine 1.572mg Pumpkin seed
Lysine 1.386mg Pumpkin seed
Methionine 0.417mg Pumpkin seed
Phenylalanine 0.924mg Pumpkin seed
Valine 1.491mg Pumpkin seed
Histidine 0.515mg Pumpkin seed
Fructose 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g Barbecue sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seed Barbecue sauce
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 seed
8%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seed
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seed
Pumpkin seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seed
Pumpkin seed contains less Sodium (difference - 1009mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seed
Pumpkin seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.625g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170188/nutrients
  2. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/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.