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Pumpkin seeds vs. Chickpeas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pumpkin seeds and Chickpeas

  • Pumpkin seeds have more Zinc, Magnesium, Fiber, Copper, and Potassium, however, Chickpeas is richer in Folate, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pumpkin seeds covers your daily Zinc needs 80% more than Chickpeas.
  • Chickpeas has 14 times less Saturated Fat than Pumpkin seeds. Pumpkin seeds have 3.67g of Saturated Fat, while Chickpeas has 0.269g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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 34% 15% 26% 108% 117% 42% 72% 0.91% 134% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +445.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215.8%
Contains more IronIron +14.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +96%
Contains more ZincZinc +573.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.7%

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 4.3% 1.6% 7% 0% 29% 15% 9.9% 17% 32% 0% 10% 129% 23%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +129.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +241.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +410.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1811.1%
~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
9% 3% 27% 60%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 2.59 g
Carbs: 27.42 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.4%
Contains more FatsFats +649%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96%
Contains more OtherOther +313%
Contains more WaterWater +1238%

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
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.269 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.156 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +934.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +665.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.7%

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 Chickpeas
Rich in minerals 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Chickpeas Opinion
Calories 446kcal 164kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 18.55g 8.86g Pumpkin seeds
Fats 19.4g 2.59g Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.3mg Chickpeas
Net carbs 35.35g 19.82g Pumpkin seeds
Carbs 53.75g 27.42g Pumpkin seeds
Magnesium 262mg 48mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 55mg 49mg Pumpkin seeds
Potassium 919mg 291mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 3.31mg 2.89mg Pumpkin seeds
Sugar 4.8g Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 18.4g 7.6g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.69mg 0.352mg Pumpkin seeds
Zinc 10.3mg 1.53mg Pumpkin seeds
Phosphorus 92mg 168mg Chickpeas
Sodium 18mg 7mg Chickpeas
Vitamin A 62IU 27IU Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin E 0.35mg Chickpeas
Manganese 0.496mg 1.03mg Chickpeas
Selenium 3.7µg Chickpeas
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.116mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.063mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.526mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.286mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.139mg Chickpeas
Vitamin K 4µg Chickpeas
Folate 9µg 172µg Chickpeas
Choline 42.8mg Chickpeas
Saturated Fat 3.67g 0.269g Chickpeas
Monounsaturated Fat 6.032g 0.583g Pumpkin seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 1.156g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.085mg Pumpkin seeds
Threonine 0.683mg 0.329mg Pumpkin seeds
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.38mg Pumpkin seeds
Leucine 1.572mg 0.631mg Pumpkin seeds
Lysine 1.386mg 0.593mg Pumpkin seeds
Methionine 0.417mg 0.116mg Pumpkin seeds
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.475mg Pumpkin seeds
Valine 1.491mg 0.372mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.515mg 0.244mg Pumpkin seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Chickpeas
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
21%
Chickpeas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
57%
Chickpeas

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.401g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas 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. Chickpeas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173757/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.