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Pumpkin seeds vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pumpkin seeds and Wheat Bread different?

  • Pumpkin seeds are richer in Zinc, Fiber, Copper, Magnesium, and Potassium, while Wheat Bread is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pumpkin seeds covers your daily need of Zinc 80% more than Wheat Bread.
  • Pumpkin seeds contain 4 times more Magnesium than Wheat Bread. Pumpkin seeds contain 262mg of Magnesium, while Wheat Bread contains 59mg.
  • Pumpkin seeds are lower in Sodium.

Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Bread, wheat, toasted types were used in this article.

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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +344.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +312.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +248.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +600.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +23.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +177.6%

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1191.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +634.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2085.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +714.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +313.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +855.6%
~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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.1%
Contains more FatsFats +354.3%
Contains more OtherOther +37.2%
Contains more WaterWater +438.4%
~equal in Carbs ~55.77g

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +492%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +414.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.1%

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 Wheat Bread
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Wheat Bread Opinion
Calories 446kcal 313kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 18.55g 12.96g Pumpkin seeds
Fats 19.4g 4.27g Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg Pumpkin seeds
Net carbs 35.35g 51.07g Wheat Bread
Carbs 53.75g 55.77g Wheat Bread
Magnesium 262mg 59mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 55mg 165mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 919mg 223mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 3.31mg 4.09mg Wheat Bread
Sugar 6.42g Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 18.4g 4.7g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.69mg 0.198mg Pumpkin seeds
Zinc 10.3mg 1.47mg Pumpkin seeds
Phosphorus 92mg 188mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 18mg 601mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 62IU 0IU Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 0.496mg 1.377mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.439mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.382mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 6.25mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.456mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.153mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin K 5.7µg Wheat Bread
Folate 9µg 86µg Wheat Bread
Choline 22.1mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 3.67g 0.989g Wheat Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.032g 1.019g Pumpkin seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 1.72g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.092mg Pumpkin seeds
Threonine 0.683mg 0.299mg Pumpkin seeds
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.258mg Pumpkin seeds
Leucine 1.572mg 0.461mg Pumpkin seeds
Lysine 1.386mg 0.215mg Pumpkin seeds
Methionine 0.417mg 0.105mg Pumpkin seeds
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.315mg Pumpkin seeds
Valine 1.491mg 0.31mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.515mg 0.15mg Pumpkin seeds
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.681g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 583mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.