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Pumpkin seeds vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pumpkin seeds and buttermilk

  • Pumpkin seeds have more zinc, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, potassium, and manganese, while buttermilk has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
  • Pumpkin seeds' daily need coverage for zinc is 90% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in buttermilk is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat.

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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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2281.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +508.6%
Contains more IronIron +6520%
Contains more CopperCopper +6172.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2352.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~89mg

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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +393.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +391.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.034mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.034mg

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% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +460.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2104.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1022.1%
Contains more OtherOther +327%
Contains more WaterWater +1902.9%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2274.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26700%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Buttermilk DV% diff.
Zinc 10.3mg 0.42mg 90%
Copper 0.69mg 0.011mg 75%
Fiber 18.4g 0g 74%
Magnesium 262mg 11mg 60%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.033g 59%
Iron 3.31mg 0.05mg 41%
Protein 18.55g 3.31g 30%
Fats 19.4g 0.88g 28%
Potassium 919mg 151mg 23%
Manganese 0.496mg 0.002mg 21%
Calories 446kcal 40kcal 20%
Carbs 53.75g 4.79g 16%
Saturated fat 3.67g 0.548g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 6.032g 0.254g 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.154mg 8%
Sodium 18mg 190mg 7%
Calcium 55mg 116mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.275mg 4%
Selenium 2µg 4%
Choline 17.7mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.058mg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 14µg 1%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 35.35g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 4.79g N/A
Phosphorus 92mg 89mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.034mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.034mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.683mg 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.417mg 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.171mg 0%
Valine 1.491mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.515mg 0.1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 172mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.122g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (N/A)

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.