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Pumpkin seeds vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pumpkin seeds and cabbage

  • Pumpkin seeds have more zinc, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, potassium, manganese, and phosphorus; however, cabbage has more vitamin C.
  • Pumpkin seeds' daily need coverage for zinc is 92% more.
  • Pumpkin seeds have 108 times more saturated fat than cabbage. Pumpkin seeds have 3.67g of saturated fat, while cabbage has 0.034g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Cabbage, raw.

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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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2083.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +440.6%
Contains more IronIron +604.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3531.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +5622.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +253.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +210%
~equal in Sodium ~18mg

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 122% 1.7% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +278.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +235.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +377.8%
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1349.2%
Contains more FatsFats +19300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +826.7%
Contains more OtherOther +493.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1948.4%

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
50% 25% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35382.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51923.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Cabbage DV% diff.
Zinc 10.3mg 0.18mg 92%
Copper 0.69mg 0.019mg 75%
Fiber 18.4g 2.5g 64%
Vitamin K 76µg 63%
Magnesium 262mg 12mg 60%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.017g 59%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 36.6mg 40%
Iron 3.31mg 0.47mg 36%
Protein 18.55g 1.28g 35%
Fats 19.4g 0.1g 30%
Potassium 919mg 170mg 22%
Calories 446kcal 25kcal 21%
Saturated fat 3.67g 0.034g 17%
Carbs 53.75g 5.8g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.032g 0.017g 15%
Manganese 0.496mg 0.16mg 15%
Phosphorus 92mg 26mg 9%
Folate 9µg 43µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.124mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.212mg 3%
Choline 10.7mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.061mg 2%
Fructose 1.45g 2%
Calcium 55mg 40mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.04mg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 35.35g 3.3g N/A
Sugar 3.2g N/A
Sodium 18mg 18mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 5µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.234mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.683mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.03mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 0.041mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.417mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.032mg 0%
Valine 1.491mg 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.515mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Cabbage
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
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.636g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cabbage
Cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (18 mg)
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.