Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

Summary of differences between pumpkin seeds and black pepper

  • Pumpkin seeds have more zinc and magnesium, while black pepper has more manganese, iron, copper, calcium, fiber, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Black pepper covers your daily need for manganese, 533% more than pumpkin seeds.
  • Pumpkin seeds contain 9 times more zinc than black pepper. While pumpkin seeds contain 10.3mg of zinc, black pepper contains only 1.19mg.

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

Infographic

Pumpkin seeds vs Black pepper infographic
Infographic link

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 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +765.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +705.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.6%
Contains more IronIron +193.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2471.2%

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 0% 9% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +299.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2398.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +686.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
~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
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.5%
Contains more FatsFats +495.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19%
Contains more WaterWater +176.9%
Contains more OtherOther +161.6%

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
44% 24% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +716.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +786.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.1%

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 Black pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Black pepper DV% diff.
Manganese 0.496mg 12.753mg 533%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 136%
Zinc 10.3mg 1.19mg 83%
Iron 3.31mg 9.71mg 80%
Copper 0.69mg 1.33mg 71%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.998g 52%
Calcium 55mg 443mg 39%
Fiber 18.4g 25.3g 28%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 1.399mg 27%
Fats 19.4g 3.26g 25%
Magnesium 262mg 171mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.291mg 20%
Protein 18.55g 10.39g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.032g 0.739g 13%
Potassium 919mg 1329mg 12%
Saturated fat 3.67g 1.392g 10%
Calories 446kcal 251kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.18mg 10%
Phosphorus 92mg 158mg 9%
Selenium 4.9µg 9%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.108mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 1.143mg 5%
Vitamin A 3µg 27µg 3%
Carbs 53.75g 63.95g 3%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Folate 9µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 35.35g 38.65g N/A
Sugar 0.64g N/A
Sodium 18mg 20mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.683mg 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.366mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 1.014mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.244mg 0%
Methionine 0.417mg 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 1.491mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.515mg 0.159mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Black pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
54%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.278g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.