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Pumpkin seed vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pumpkin seed and Parmigiano-Reggiano?

  • Pumpkin seed is higher in Fiber, Zinc, Magnesium, and Copper, yet Parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for Calcium is 105% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pumpkin seed is lower.

We used Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +589.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +635.2%
Contains more IronIron +267.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +189.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +483.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1916.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +692.4%

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%
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% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +875.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +834.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +480.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%

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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3823.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1024.4%
Contains more OtherOther +111.3%
~equal in Protein ~20g
~equal in Fats ~20g

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1814.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~6.098g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pumpkin seed Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seed Parmigiano-Reggiano Opinion
Calories 446kcal 265kcal Pumpkin seed
Protein 18.55g 20g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 19.4g 20g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pumpkin seed
Net carbs 35.35g 1.37g Pumpkin seed
Carbs 53.75g 1.37g Pumpkin seed
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg Pumpkin seed
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 262mg 38mg Pumpkin seed
Calcium 55mg 1109mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 919mg 125mg Pumpkin seed
Iron 3.31mg 0.9mg Pumpkin seed
Fiber 18.4g 0g Pumpkin seed
Copper 0.69mg 0.238mg Pumpkin seed
Zinc 10.3mg 3.87mg Pumpkin seed
Phosphorus 92mg 729mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 18mg 1529mg Pumpkin seed
Vitamin A 62IU 605IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 160µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.17mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.496mg 0.085mg Pumpkin seed
Selenium 17.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.029mg Pumpkin seed
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.486mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.114mg Pumpkin seed
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.325mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.049mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.26µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Folate 9µg 10µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Choline 20.7mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 3.67g 13.317g Pumpkin seed
Monounsaturated Fat 6.032g 6.098g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.462g Pumpkin seed
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.24mg Pumpkin seed
Threonine 0.683mg 1.519mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 0.956mg 1.2mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 1.572mg 2.983mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 1.386mg 2.459mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.417mg 0.369mg Pumpkin seed
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 1.604mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.491mg 1.498mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.515mg 0.752mg Parmigiano-Reggiano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seed Parmigiano-Reggiano
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 seed
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seed
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin seed
Pumpkin seed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seed
Pumpkin seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seed
Pumpkin seed contains less Sodium (difference - 1511mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin seed
Pumpkin seed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.647g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin seed
Pumpkin seed is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano 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 seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170188/nutrients
  2. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.