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Pumpkin seeds vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pumpkin seeds and cocktail sauce

  • Pumpkin seeds have more zinc, fiber, copper, magnesium, iron, potassium, and manganese; however, cocktail sauce has more vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for zinc for pumpkin seeds is 90% higher.

Food types used in this article are Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve.

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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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1441.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197.4%
Contains more IronIron +298.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +521.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2610.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +206.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +235.1%

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% 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 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3766.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.047mg
~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
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1264%
Contains more FatsFats +1747.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1359.3%
~equal in Other ~3.7g

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 Cocktail sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals 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 Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Zinc 10.3mg 0.38mg 90%
Fiber 18.4g 1.8g 66%
Copper 0.69mg 0.111mg 64%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0g 59%
Magnesium 262mg 17mg 58%
Sodium 18mg 983mg 42%
Protein 18.55g 1.36g 34%
Iron 3.31mg 0.83mg 31%
Fats 19.4g 1.05g 28%
Potassium 919mg 309mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.67g 0g 17%
Calories 446kcal 124kcal 16%
Manganese 0.496mg 0.148mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.032g 0g 15%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 11.6mg 13%
Phosphorus 92mg 30mg 9%
Carbs 53.75g 28.22g 9%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 7%
Selenium 2.2µg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Calcium 55mg 26mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.82mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.08mg 3%
Folate 9µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 18µg 2%
Choline 11mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.021mg 1%
Net carbs 35.35g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 11.83g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.047mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.068mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0%
Threonine 0.683mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.417mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0%
Valine 1.491mg 0%
Histidine 0.515mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Cocktail sauce
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
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 965mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce 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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.