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Pumpkin seeds vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pumpkin seeds and Romano cheese

  • Pumpkin seeds have more Fiber, Copper, Zinc, and Magnesium, while Romano cheese have more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12.
  • Romano cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 101% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pumpkin seeds are lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Cheese, romano.

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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 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +539%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +968.6%
Contains more IronIron +329.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2200%
Contains more ZincZinc +299.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2380%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1834.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +726.1%

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% 25% 4.6% 15% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +271.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +569.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +611.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +657.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.037mg

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
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1380.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.4%
Contains more FatsFats +38.9%
Contains more WaterWater +586.9%
Contains more OtherOther +76.8%

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 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1391.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Romano cheese Opinion
Calories 446kcal 387kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 18.55g 31.8g Romano cheese
Fats 19.4g 26.94g Romano cheese
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pumpkin seeds
Net carbs 35.35g 3.63g Pumpkin seeds
Carbs 53.75g 3.63g Pumpkin seeds
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Romano cheese
Magnesium 262mg 41mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 55mg 1064mg Romano cheese
Potassium 919mg 86mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 3.31mg 0.77mg Pumpkin seeds
Sugar 0.73g Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 18.4g 0g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.69mg 0.03mg Pumpkin seeds
Zinc 10.3mg 2.58mg Pumpkin seeds
Phosphorus 92mg 760mg Romano cheese
Sodium 18mg 1433mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 62IU 415IU Romano cheese
Vitamin A 3µg 96µg Romano cheese
Vitamin E 0.23mg Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Romano cheese
Manganese 0.496mg 0.02mg Pumpkin seeds
Selenium 14.5µg Romano cheese
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.037mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.37mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.077mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.424mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.085mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 2.2µg Romano cheese
Folate 9µg 7µg Pumpkin seeds
Choline 15.4mg Romano cheese
Saturated Fat 3.67g 17.115g Pumpkin seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 6.032g 7.838g Romano cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.593g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.429mg Romano cheese
Threonine 0.683mg 1.171mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 0.956mg 1.685mg Romano cheese
Leucine 1.572mg 3.071mg Romano cheese
Lysine 1.386mg 2.941mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.417mg 0.852mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 1.71mg Romano cheese
Valine 1.491mg 2.183mg Romano cheese
Histidine 0.515mg 1.231mg Romano cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Romano 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
27%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 1415mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.445g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.