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Pumpkin seeds vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pumpkin seeds and beetroot

  • Pumpkin seeds have more zinc, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, potassium, phosphorus, and manganese, while beetroot has more folate.
  • Pumpkin seeds cover your daily need for zinc, 90% more than beetroot.
  • Pumpkin seeds contain 136 times more saturated fat than beetroot. While pumpkin seeds contain 3.67g of saturated fat, beetroot contains only 0.027g.

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

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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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1039.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +243.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.8%
Contains more IronIron +313.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +820%
Contains more ZincZinc +2842.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.8%

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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1111.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.031mg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1052.2%
Contains more FatsFats +11311.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +462.2%
Contains more OtherOther +251.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1846.2%

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
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14640%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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 Beetroot
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 seeds Beetroot DV% diff.
Zinc 10.3mg 0.35mg 90%
Copper 0.69mg 0.075mg 68%
Fiber 18.4g 2.8g 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.06g 59%
Magnesium 262mg 23mg 57%
Protein 18.55g 1.61g 34%
Iron 3.31mg 0.8mg 31%
Fats 19.4g 0.17g 30%
Folate 9µg 109µg 25%
Calories 446kcal 43kcal 20%
Potassium 919mg 325mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.67g 0.027g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.032g 0.032g 15%
Carbs 53.75g 9.56g 15%
Manganese 0.496mg 0.329mg 7%
Phosphorus 92mg 40mg 7%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 4.9mg 5%
Calcium 55mg 16mg 4%
Sodium 18mg 78mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.155mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.067mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.04mg 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Net carbs 35.35g 6.76g N/A
Sugar 6.76g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.031mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.334mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.683mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.048mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.417mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.046mg 0%
Valine 1.491mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.515mg 0.021mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.643g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beetroot
Beetroot 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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.