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Pumpkin seeds vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pumpkin seeds and Carrot?

  • Pumpkin seeds are higher in Zinc, Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Iron, Potassium, Manganese, and Phosphorus, yet Carrot is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 92% more.
  • Pumpkin seeds have 99 times more Saturated Fat than Carrot. While Pumpkin seeds have 3.67g of Saturated Fat, Carrot has only 0.037g.

We used Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Carrots, raw types 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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2083.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.2%
Contains more IronIron +1003.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1433.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +4191.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +246.9%

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% 3.7% 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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26845.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +243.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
~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
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1894.6%
Contains more FatsFats +7983.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +461.1%
Contains more OtherOther +295.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1862%

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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22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +42985.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7459%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Carrot Opinion
Calories 446kcal 41kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 18.55g 0.93g Pumpkin seeds
Fats 19.4g 0.24g Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin C 0.3mg 5.9mg Carrot
Net carbs 35.35g 6.78g Pumpkin seeds
Carbs 53.75g 9.58g Pumpkin seeds
Magnesium 262mg 12mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 55mg 33mg Pumpkin seeds
Potassium 919mg 320mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 3.31mg 0.3mg Pumpkin seeds
Sugar 4.74g Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 18.4g 2.8g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.69mg 0.045mg Pumpkin seeds
Zinc 10.3mg 0.24mg Pumpkin seeds
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 92mg 35mg Pumpkin seeds
Sodium 18mg 69mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 62IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A 3µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg Carrot
Manganese 0.496mg 0.143mg Pumpkin seeds
Selenium 0.1µg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.058mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.138mg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg Carrot
Folate 9µg 19µg Carrot
Choline 8.8mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 3.67g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 6.032g 0.014g Pumpkin seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.117g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.012mg Pumpkin seeds
Threonine 0.683mg 0.191mg Pumpkin seeds
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.077mg Pumpkin seeds
Leucine 1.572mg 0.102mg Pumpkin seeds
Lysine 1.386mg 0.101mg Pumpkin seeds
Methionine 0.417mg 0.02mg Pumpkin seeds
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.061mg Pumpkin seeds
Valine 1.491mg 0.069mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.515mg 0.04mg Pumpkin seeds
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Carrot
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
91%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.633g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot 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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.