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Pumpkin seed vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pumpkin seed and Olive oil?

  • Olive oil has less Zinc, Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Iron, Potassium, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Calcium than Pumpkin seed.
  • Pumpkin seed's daily need coverage for Zinc is 94% higher.
  • Pumpkin seed contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Oil, olive, salad or cooking types in this comparison.

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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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91800%
Contains more IronIron +491.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +415.5%

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
14% 75% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1109.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pumpkin seed Olive oil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seed Olive oil Opinion
Calories 446kcal 884kcal Olive oil
Protein 18.55g 0g Pumpkin seed
Fats 19.4g 100g Olive oil
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pumpkin seed
Net carbs 35.35g 0g Pumpkin seed
Carbs 53.75g 0g Pumpkin seed
Magnesium 262mg 0mg Pumpkin seed
Calcium 55mg 1mg Pumpkin seed
Potassium 919mg 1mg Pumpkin seed
Iron 3.31mg 0.56mg Pumpkin seed
Fiber 18.4g 0g Pumpkin seed
Copper 0.69mg 0mg Pumpkin seed
Zinc 10.3mg 0mg Pumpkin seed
Phosphorus 92mg 0mg Pumpkin seed
Sodium 18mg 2mg Olive oil
Vitamin A 62IU 0IU Pumpkin seed
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Pumpkin seed
Vitamin E 14.35mg Olive oil
Manganese 0.496mg 0mg Pumpkin seed
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0mg Pumpkin seed
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0mg Pumpkin seed
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0mg Pumpkin seed
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0mg Pumpkin seed
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0mg Pumpkin seed
Vitamin K 60.2µg Olive oil
Folate 9µg 0µg Pumpkin seed
Choline 0.3mg Olive oil
Saturated Fat 3.67g 13.808g Pumpkin seed
Monounsaturated Fat 6.032g 72.961g Olive oil
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 10.523g Olive oil
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0mg Pumpkin seed
Threonine 0.683mg 0mg Pumpkin seed
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0mg Pumpkin seed
Leucine 1.572mg 0mg Pumpkin seed
Lysine 1.386mg 0mg Pumpkin seed
Methionine 0.417mg 0mg Pumpkin seed
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0mg Pumpkin seed
Valine 1.491mg 0mg Pumpkin seed
Histidine 0.515mg 0mg Pumpkin seed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seed Olive oil
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 seed
34%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seed
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seed
Pumpkin seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin seed
Pumpkin seed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.138g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seed
Pumpkin seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin seed
Pumpkin seed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Olive oil
Olive oil is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170188/nutrients
  2. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.