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Pumpkin seeds vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pumpkin seeds and Cocoa solids different?

  • Pumpkin seeds are richer in Zinc, while Cocoa solids are higher in Copper, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Fiber, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cocoa solids covers your daily need of Copper 344% more than Pumpkin seeds.
  • Pumpkin seeds contain 2 times more Zinc than Cocoa solids. Pumpkin seeds contain 10.3mg of Zinc, while Cocoa solids contain 6.81mg.
  • Pumpkin seeds are lower in Saturated Fat.

Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened types were used 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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +132.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.8%
Contains more IronIron +318.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +449%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +697.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +673.6%

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% 0% 2% 0% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +363.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +664%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +353.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +218.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +255.6%
~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
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +41.6%
Contains more WaterWater +50%
Contains more OtherOther +52.6%
~equal in Protein ~19.6g
~equal in Carbs ~57.9g

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +32%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1910%

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 Cocoa solids
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Cocoa solids Opinion
Calories 446kcal 228kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 18.55g 19.6g Cocoa solids
Fats 19.4g 13.7g Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pumpkin seeds
Net carbs 35.35g 20.9g Pumpkin seeds
Carbs 53.75g 57.9g Cocoa solids
Magnesium 262mg 499mg Cocoa solids
Calcium 55mg 128mg Cocoa solids
Potassium 919mg 1524mg Cocoa solids
Iron 3.31mg 13.86mg Cocoa solids
Sugar 1.75g Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 18.4g 37g Cocoa solids
Copper 0.69mg 3.788mg Cocoa solids
Zinc 10.3mg 6.81mg Pumpkin seeds
Phosphorus 92mg 734mg Cocoa solids
Sodium 18mg 21mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 62IU 0IU Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin E 0.1mg Cocoa solids
Manganese 0.496mg 3.837mg Cocoa solids
Selenium 14.3µg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.078mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.241mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 2.185mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.254mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.118mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin K 2.5µg Cocoa solids
Folate 9µg 32µg Cocoa solids
Choline 12mg Cocoa solids
Saturated Fat 3.67g 8.07g Pumpkin seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 6.032g 4.57g Pumpkin seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.44g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.293mg Pumpkin seeds
Threonine 0.683mg 0.776mg Cocoa solids
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.76mg Pumpkin seeds
Leucine 1.572mg 1.189mg Pumpkin seeds
Lysine 1.386mg 0.983mg Pumpkin seeds
Methionine 0.417mg 0.202mg Pumpkin seeds
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.941mg Cocoa solids
Valine 1.491mg 1.177mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.515mg 0.339mg Pumpkin seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Cocoa solids
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
15%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
339%
Cocoa solids

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.4g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids 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. Cocoa solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.