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Pumpkin seeds vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pumpkin seeds and bell peppers?

  • Pumpkin seeds are richer in zinc, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, potassium, and manganese, yet bell peppers are richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Pumpkin seeds' daily need coverage for zinc is 92% higher.
  • Pumpkin seeds have 63 times more saturated fat than bell peppers. Pumpkin seeds have 3.67g of saturated fat, while bell peppers have 0.058g.

We used Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Peppers, sweet, green, raw types in this comparison.

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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 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2520%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +425.1%
Contains more IronIron +873.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +945.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +7823.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +360%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +306.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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 268% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +26700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +505.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2057%
Contains more FatsFats +11311.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1058.4%
Contains more OtherOther +763.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1986.4%

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
45% 6% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +75300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14164.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

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 Bell pepper
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 Bell pepper DV% diff.
Zinc 10.3mg 0.13mg 92%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 80.4mg 89%
Copper 0.69mg 0.066mg 69%
Fiber 18.4g 1.7g 67%
Magnesium 262mg 10mg 60%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.062g 59%
Iron 3.31mg 0.34mg 37%
Protein 18.55g 0.86g 35%
Fats 19.4g 0.17g 30%
Potassium 919mg 175mg 22%
Calories 446kcal 20kcal 21%
Carbs 53.75g 4.64g 16%
Saturated fat 3.67g 0.058g 16%
Manganese 0.496mg 0.122mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.032g 0.008g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.224mg 14%
Phosphorus 92mg 20mg 10%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 6%
Calcium 55mg 10mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.028mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.057mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 18µg 2%
Sodium 18mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.48mg 1%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.099mg 1%
Net carbs 35.35g 2.94g N/A
Sugar 2.4g N/A
Folate 9µg 10µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.683mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.417mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.092mg 0%
Valine 1.491mg 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.515mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Bell pepper
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
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
9%
Bell pepper

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 - 2.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.612g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper 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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.