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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 contains 37 times less Saturated Fat than Pumpkin seeds. Pumpkin seeds contain 3.67g of Saturated Fat, while Navy beans contains 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% 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 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 Opinion
Calories 446kcal 140kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 18.55g 8.23g Pumpkin seeds
Fats 19.4g 0.62g Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.9mg Navy beans
Net carbs 35.35g 15.55g Pumpkin seeds
Carbs 53.75g 26.05g Pumpkin seeds
Magnesium 262mg 53mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 55mg 69mg Navy beans
Potassium 919mg 389mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 3.31mg 2.36mg Pumpkin seeds
Sugar 0.37g Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 18.4g 10.5g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.69mg 0.21mg Pumpkin seeds
Zinc 10.3mg 1.03mg Pumpkin seeds
Starch 15.4g Navy beans
Phosphorus 92mg 144mg Navy beans
Sodium 18mg 0mg Navy beans
Vitamin A 62IU 0IU Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin E 0.01mg Navy beans
Manganese 0.496mg 0.527mg Navy beans
Selenium 2.9µg Navy beans
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.237mg Navy beans
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.066mg Navy beans
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.649mg Navy beans
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.266mg Navy beans
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.138mg Navy beans
Vitamin K 0.6µg Navy beans
Folate 9µg 140µg Navy beans
Choline 44.7mg Navy beans
Saturated Fat 3.67g 0.098g Navy beans
Monounsaturated Fat 6.032g 0.142g Pumpkin seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.49g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.1mg Pumpkin seeds
Threonine 0.683mg 0.289mg Pumpkin seeds
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.387mg Pumpkin seeds
Leucine 1.572mg 0.7mg Pumpkin seeds
Lysine 1.386mg 0.52mg Pumpkin seeds
Methionine 0.417mg 0.111mg Pumpkin seeds
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.471mg Pumpkin seeds
Valine 1.491mg 0.504mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.515mg 0.206mg Pumpkin seeds
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g Navy beans

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.