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Pumpkin seeds vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pumpkin seeds and cereal

  • Pumpkin seeds have more fiber, copper, and magnesium, while cereal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 521% higher.
  • Cereal contains 14 times less magnesium than pumpkin seeds. Pumpkin seeds contain 262mg of magnesium, while cereal contains 19mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1278.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +775.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +403.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more IronIron +929%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.3%

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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12733.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18394.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7342.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10256.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +303.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16078.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +206.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1696.3%
Contains more WaterWater +19%
Contains more OtherOther +70.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.6%

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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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2856.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2398.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 6.288mg 521%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 5.986mg 458%
Iron 3.31mg 34.06mg 384%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 3.87mg 294%
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 29.62mg 183%
Vitamin A 3µg 814µg 90%
Fiber 18.4g 1.4g 68%
Copper 0.69mg 0.137mg 61%
Magnesium 262mg 19mg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.354g 57%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 38.5mg 42%
Sodium 18mg 795mg 34%
Fats 19.4g 1.08g 28%
Zinc 10.3mg 7.6mg 25%
Protein 18.55g 6.06g 25%
Potassium 919mg 105mg 24%
Saturated fat 3.67g 0.26g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.032g 0.204g 15%
Manganese 0.496mg 0.79mg 13%
Carbs 53.75g 86.85g 11%
Selenium 6.3µg 11%
Calcium 55mg 10mg 5%
Calories 446kcal 378kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.226mg 3%
Folate 9µg 2%
Phosphorus 92mg 77mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 35.35g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.683mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.417mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 1.491mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.515mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 777mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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

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.