Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Pumpkin seeds vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between pumpkin seeds and chuck steak

  • Pumpkin seeds have more fiber, copper, magnesium, manganese, and potassium, while chuck steak has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 126% more than pumpkin seeds.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pumpkin seeds is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

Infographic

Pumpkin seeds vs Chuck steak infographic
Infographic link

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 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1090.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +243.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.8%
Contains more IronIron +35.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +796.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4033.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.8%

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%
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% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +267.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1530.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +908.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2275%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1127.1%
~equal in Fats ~19.64g

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +991.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56.8%

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 Chuck steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Chuck steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.03µg 126%
Fiber 18.4g 0g 74%
Copper 0.69mg 0.077mg 68%
Magnesium 262mg 22mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.81g 54%
Selenium 27.5µg 50%
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 4.663mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.373mg 26%
Saturated fat 3.67g 8.66g 23%
Manganese 0.496mg 0.012mg 21%
Carbs 53.75g 0g 18%
Potassium 919mg 325mg 17%
Zinc 10.3mg 8.68mg 15%
Choline 79mg 14%
Phosphorus 92mg 193mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.752mg 14%
Protein 18.55g 24.98g 13%
Iron 3.31mg 2.45mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.191mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 6.032g 9.457g 9%
Calories 446kcal 277kcal 8%
Calcium 55mg 16mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.066mg 3%
Sodium 18mg 71mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 9µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Fats 19.4g 19.64g 0%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 35.35g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 0.683mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.956mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.417mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.491mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.515mg 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Chuck steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.99g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.