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Pumpkin seeds vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pumpkin seeds and butter different?

  • Pumpkin seeds are richer in zinc, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, potassium, and manganese, while butter is higher in vitamin A.
  • Butter covers your daily need for saturated fat, 234% more than pumpkin seeds.
  • Pumpkin seeds are lower in saturated fat.

Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Butter, without salt 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3729.2%
Contains more IronIron +16450%
Contains more CopperCopper +4212.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +11344.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +283.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.9%

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%
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +581%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2082.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89483.3%
Contains more OtherOther +9400%
Contains more FatsFats +318.1%
Contains more WaterWater +298.7%

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
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +193.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +288.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.67g 50.489g 213%
Fats 19.4g 81.11g 95%
Zinc 10.3mg 0.09mg 93%
Vitamin A 3µg 684µg 76%
Copper 0.69mg 0.016mg 75%
Fiber 18.4g 0g 74%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Magnesium 262mg 2mg 62%
Monounsaturated fat 6.032g 23.43g 43%
Iron 3.31mg 0.02mg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 3.01g 39%
Protein 18.55g 0.85g 35%
Potassium 919mg 24mg 26%
Manganese 0.496mg 0.004mg 21%
Carbs 53.75g 0.06g 18%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Calories 446kcal 717kcal 14%
Phosphorus 92mg 24mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Calcium 55mg 24mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.003mg 3%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.005mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.042mg 2%
Folate 9µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.034mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 35.35g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 0.06g N/A
Sodium 18mg 11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.683mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.417mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 1.491mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.515mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 46.819g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.