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

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Differences between pumpkin seeds and navy beans

  • Pumpkin seeds have more zinc, copper, magnesium, fiber, potassium, and iron, while navy beans have more folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Pumpkin seeds' daily need coverage for zinc is 84% higher.
  • Navy beans contain 37 times less saturated fat than pumpkin seeds. Pumpkin seeds contain 3.67g of saturated fat, while navy beans contain 0.098g.

The food types used in this comparison are Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Beans, navy, 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 38% 21% 34% 89% 70% 28% 62% 0% 69% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +394.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.2%
Contains more IronIron +40.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Manganese ~0.527mg

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 3% 0% 0.2% 0% 59% 15% 12% 16% 32% 0% 1.5% 105% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +597.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273%
Contains more FolateFolate +1455.6%
~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
8% 26% 64%
Protein: 8.23 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 26.05 g
Water: 63.81 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3029%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.3%
Contains more OtherOther +194.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1318%

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
13% 19% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.098 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.49 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4147.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1704.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

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 Navy beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Navy beans DV% diff.
Zinc 10.3mg 1.03mg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.49g 56%
Copper 0.69mg 0.21mg 53%
Magnesium 262mg 53mg 50%
Folate 9µg 140µg 33%
Fiber 18.4g 10.5g 32%
Fats 19.4g 0.62g 29%
Protein 18.55g 8.23g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.237mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.67g 0.098g 16%
Potassium 919mg 389mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.032g 0.142g 15%
Calories 446kcal 140kcal 15%
Iron 3.31mg 2.36mg 12%
Carbs 53.75g 26.05g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.138mg 8%
Choline 44.7mg 8%
Phosphorus 92mg 144mg 7%
Starch 15.4g 6%
Selenium 2.9µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.266mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.649mg 2%
Calcium 55mg 69mg 1%
Sodium 18mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.9mg 1%
Manganese 0.496mg 0.527mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.066mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 35.35g 15.55g N/A
Sugar 0.37g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.683mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.387mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 0.7mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.52mg 0%
Methionine 0.417mg 0.111mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.471mg 0%
Valine 1.491mg 0.504mg 0%
Histidine 0.515mg 0.206mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Navy 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
21%
Navy beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
43%
Navy beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.572g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Navy beans
Navy beans is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Navy beans
Navy beans is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pumpkin seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170188/nutrients
  2. Navy beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173746/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.