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Pumpkin seeds vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pumpkin seeds and Cheese

  • Pumpkin seeds have more Fiber, Copper, Zinc, Magnesium, and Iron, however, Cheese have more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 76% more.
  • Pumpkin seeds are lower in Saturated Fat.

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

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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%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +870.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1109.2%
Contains more IronIron +2264.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2200%
Contains more ZincZinc +183%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1737%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1190.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +394.6%

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%
Cheese
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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 0% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +384.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1903.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +723.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +632.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%

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
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1639.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.3%
Contains more FatsFats +71.7%
Contains more WaterWater +722.7%
~equal in Other ~3.71g

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
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +522.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +53.3%

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 Cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Cheese Opinion
Calories 446kcal 404kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 18.55g 22.87g Cheese
Fats 19.4g 33.31g Cheese
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pumpkin seeds
Net carbs 35.35g 3.09g Pumpkin seeds
Carbs 53.75g 3.09g Pumpkin seeds
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU Cheese
Magnesium 262mg 27mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 55mg 710mg Cheese
Potassium 919mg 76mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 3.31mg 0.14mg Pumpkin seeds
Sugar 0.48g Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 18.4g 0g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.69mg 0.03mg Pumpkin seeds
Zinc 10.3mg 3.64mg Pumpkin seeds
Phosphorus 92mg 455mg Cheese
Sodium 18mg 653mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 62IU 1242IU Cheese
Vitamin A 3µg 330µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Cheese
Manganese 0.496mg 0.027mg Pumpkin seeds
Selenium 28.5µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.029mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.428mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.059mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.41mg Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.066mg Cheese
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg Cheese
Folate 9µg 27µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g Pumpkin seeds
Choline 16.5mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 3.67g 18.867g Pumpkin seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 6.032g 9.246g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 1.421g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.547mg Cheese
Threonine 0.683mg 1.044mg Cheese
Isoleucine 0.956mg 1.206mg Cheese
Leucine 1.572mg 1.939mg Cheese
Lysine 1.386mg 1.025mg Pumpkin seeds
Methionine 0.417mg 0.547mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 1.074mg Cheese
Valine 1.491mg 1.404mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.515mg 0.547mg Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Cheese
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
33%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 635mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.197g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese 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
  2. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.