Pumpkin seeds vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pumpkin seeds and béchamel sauce different?
- Pumpkin seeds are richer in zinc, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, potassium, and manganese, while béchamel sauce is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
- Pumpkin seeds cover your daily need for zinc, 90% more than béchamel sauce.
- Pumpkin seeds contain 184 times more fiber than béchamel sauce. Pumpkin seeds contain 18.4g of fiber, while béchamel sauce contains 0.1g.
- Pumpkin seeds are lower in sodium.
Seeds, pumpkin, and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Sauce, homemade, white, thin 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1646.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +463.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +1476.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +5207.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +2352.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1966.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +129.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +166.7% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2333.3% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +61.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +253.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +505.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +10.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Zinc | 10.3mg | 0.42mg | 90% |
Copper | 0.69mg | 0.013mg | 75% |
Fiber | 18.4g | 0.1g | 73% |
Magnesium | 262mg | 15mg | 59% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 8.844g | 1.586g | 48% |
Iron | 3.31mg | 0.21mg | 39% |
Protein | 18.55g | 3.77g | 30% |
Potassium | 919mg | 163mg | 22% |
Manganese | 0.496mg | 0.024mg | 21% |
Fats | 19.4g | 6.73g | 19% |
Calories | 446kcal | 105kcal | 17% |
Carbs | 53.75g | 7.4g | 15% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.3µg | 13% |
Sodium | 18mg | 328mg | 13% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.052mg | 0.184mg | 10% |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.032g | 2.67g | 8% |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 73µg | 8% |
Calcium | 55mg | 126mg | 7% |
Saturated fat | 3.67g | 2.152g | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.056mg | 0.339mg | 6% |
Selenium | 3.3µg | 6% | |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 49IU | 6% |
Choline | 14.1mg | 3% | |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.055mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1% | |
Phosphorus | 92mg | 101mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 0.6µg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 35.35g | 7.3g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.78g | N/A | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.286mg | 0.261mg | 0% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.037mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
Folate | 9µg | 9µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.326mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.683mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.956mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.572mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.386mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.417mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.924mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.491mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.515mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.55 g
Fats:
19.4 g
Carbs:
53.75 g
Water:
4.5 g
Other:
3.8 g
Protein:
3.77 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
7.4 g
Water:
80.66 g
Other:
1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +392% |
Contains more FatsFats | +188.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +626.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +163.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +1692.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.67 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.844 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.586 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +125.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +457.6% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -41.4% |