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Pumpkin seeds vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pumpkin seeds and Couscous

  • Pumpkin seeds have more Zinc, Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Iron, Potassium, Manganese, and Phosphorus, however, Couscous have more Vitamin B5.
  • Pumpkin seeds' daily need coverage for Zinc is 91% more.
  • Pumpkin seeds have 127 times more Saturated Fat than Couscous. Pumpkin seeds have 3.67g of Saturated Fat, while Couscous has 0.029g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Couscous, cooked.

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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 5.7% 2.4% 5.1% 14% 14% 7.1% 9.4% 0.65% 11% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +587.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1484.5%
Contains more IronIron +771.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1582.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +3861.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +318.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +490.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%

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% 2.6% 0% 16% 6.2% 18% 22% 12% 0% 0.25% 11% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +243.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +562.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~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
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +389.4%
Contains more FatsFats +12025%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1361.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1512.7%

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
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27318.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13718.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.2%

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 Couscous
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 Couscous Opinion
Calories 446kcal 112kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 18.55g 3.79g Pumpkin seeds
Fats 19.4g 0.16g Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pumpkin seeds
Net carbs 35.35g 21.82g Pumpkin seeds
Carbs 53.75g 23.22g Pumpkin seeds
Magnesium 262mg 8mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 55mg 8mg Pumpkin seeds
Potassium 919mg 58mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 3.31mg 0.38mg Pumpkin seeds
Sugar 0.1g Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 18.4g 1.4g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.69mg 0.041mg Pumpkin seeds
Zinc 10.3mg 0.26mg Pumpkin seeds
Phosphorus 92mg 22mg Pumpkin seeds
Sodium 18mg 5mg Couscous
Vitamin A 62IU 0IU Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin E 0.13mg Couscous
Manganese 0.496mg 0.084mg Pumpkin seeds
Selenium 27.5µg Couscous
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.063mg Couscous
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.027mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.983mg Couscous
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.371mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.051mg Couscous
Vitamin K 0.1µg Couscous
Folate 9µg 15µg Couscous
Choline 3.3mg Couscous
Saturated Fat 3.67g 0.029g Couscous
Monounsaturated Fat 6.032g 0.022g Pumpkin seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.064g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.049mg Pumpkin seeds
Threonine 0.683mg 0.1mg Pumpkin seeds
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.147mg Pumpkin seeds
Leucine 1.572mg 0.259mg Pumpkin seeds
Lysine 1.386mg 0.073mg Pumpkin seeds
Methionine 0.417mg 0.059mg Pumpkin seeds
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.184mg Pumpkin seeds
Valine 1.491mg 0.162mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.515mg 0.077mg Pumpkin seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Couscous
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
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
22%
Couscous

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 - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.641g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Couscous
Couscous is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Couscous
Couscous 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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.