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Pumpkin seeds vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pumpkin seeds and Buckwheat

  • Pumpkin seeds have more Zinc, Fiber, Copper, Magnesium, Iron, and Potassium, while Buckwheat have more Vitamin B5.
  • Pumpkin seeds covers your daily need of Zinc 88% more than Buckwheat.
  • Pumpkin seeds contain 27 times more Saturated Fat than Buckwheat. While Pumpkin seeds contain 3.67g of Saturated Fat, Buckwheat contains only 0.134g.

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

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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 36% 2.1% 7.8% 30% 49% 17% 30% 0.52% 53% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +413.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +685.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +944.3%
Contains more IronIron +313.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +372.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1588.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%

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% 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% 0% 1.8% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 0% 4.8% 11% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +228.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +541.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
~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
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +448.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3029%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +169.6%
Contains more OtherOther +783.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1580.7%

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.134 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3108.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4604.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Buckwheat Opinion
Calories 446kcal 92kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 18.55g 3.38g Pumpkin seeds
Fats 19.4g 0.62g Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pumpkin seeds
Net carbs 35.35g 17.24g Pumpkin seeds
Carbs 53.75g 19.94g Pumpkin seeds
Magnesium 262mg 51mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 55mg 7mg Pumpkin seeds
Potassium 919mg 88mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 3.31mg 0.8mg Pumpkin seeds
Sugar 0.9g Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 18.4g 2.7g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.69mg 0.146mg Pumpkin seeds
Zinc 10.3mg 0.61mg Pumpkin seeds
Phosphorus 92mg 70mg Pumpkin seeds
Sodium 18mg 4mg Buckwheat
Vitamin A 62IU 0IU Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin E 0.09mg Buckwheat
Manganese 0.496mg 0.403mg Pumpkin seeds
Selenium 2.2µg Buckwheat
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.04mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.039mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.94mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.359mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.077mg Buckwheat
Vitamin K 1.9µg Buckwheat
Folate 9µg 14µg Buckwheat
Choline 20.1mg Buckwheat
Saturated Fat 3.67g 0.134g Buckwheat
Monounsaturated Fat 6.032g 0.188g Pumpkin seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.188g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.049mg Pumpkin seeds
Threonine 0.683mg 0.129mg Pumpkin seeds
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.127mg Pumpkin seeds
Leucine 1.572mg 0.212mg Pumpkin seeds
Lysine 1.386mg 0.172mg Pumpkin seeds
Methionine 0.417mg 0.044mg Pumpkin seeds
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.133mg Pumpkin seeds
Valine 1.491mg 0.173mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.515mg 0.079mg Pumpkin seeds
Fructose 0.1g Buckwheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Buckwheat
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
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.536g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat 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. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/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.