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Pumpkin seeds vs. Kidney beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pumpkin seeds and kidney beans

  • Pumpkin seeds have more zinc, copper, magnesium, fiber, potassium, and iron, while kidney beans has more folate, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Pumpkin seeds' daily need coverage for zinc is 85% higher.
  • Kidney beans contains 50 times less saturated fat than pumpkin seeds. Pumpkin seeds contain 3.67g of saturated fat, while kidney beans contains 0.073g.

The food types used in this comparison are Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, 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 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 30% 11% 36% 83% 72% 27% 59% 0.13% 56% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +523.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.9%
Contains more IronIron +49.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +219.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +930%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%

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% 1% 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 4% 0% 0.6% 0% 40% 13% 11% 13% 28% 0% 21% 98% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +224.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1344.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
9% 23% 67%
Protein: 8.67 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 22.8 g
Water: 66.94 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +114%
Contains more FatsFats +3780%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135.7%
Contains more OtherOther +248.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1387.6%

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
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.278 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15366.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3081.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

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 Kidney beans
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 seeds Kidney beans DV% diff.
Zinc 10.3mg 1mg 85%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.278g 57%
Copper 0.69mg 0.216mg 53%
Magnesium 262mg 42mg 52%
Fiber 18.4g 6.4g 48%
Folate 9µg 130µg 30%
Fats 19.4g 0.5g 29%
Protein 18.55g 8.67g 20%
Calories 446kcal 127kcal 16%
Saturated fat 3.67g 0.073g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.032g 0.039g 15%
Potassium 919mg 405mg 15%
Iron 3.31mg 2.22mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.16mg 11%
Carbs 53.75g 22.8g 10%
Phosphorus 92mg 138mg 7%
Vitamin K 8.4µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.12mg 6%
Choline 30.5mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.22mg 3%
Manganese 0.496mg 0.43mg 3%
Selenium 1.1µg 2%
Calcium 55mg 35mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.578mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.2mg 1%
Sodium 18mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 35.35g 16.4g N/A
Sugar 0.32g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.058mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.104mg 0%
Threonine 0.683mg 0.319mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.41mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 0.736mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.607mg 0%
Methionine 0.417mg 0.113mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.511mg 0%
Valine 1.491mg 0.5mg 0%
Histidine 0.515mg 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Kidney beans
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
19%
Kidney beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
38%
Kidney beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.597g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans 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 seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170188/nutrients
  2. Kidney beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173740/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.