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Pumpkin seeds vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pumpkin seeds and garden cress?

  • Pumpkin seeds are richer in zinc, fiber, copper, magnesium, and iron, yet garden cress is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, and vitamin B6.
  • Garden cress's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 137% higher.
  • Pumpkin seeds have 160 times more saturated fat than garden cress. Pumpkin seeds have 3.67g of saturated fat, while garden cress has 0.023g.

We used Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Cress, garden, raw 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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +589.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.7%
Contains more IronIron +154.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +305.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +4378.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.5%

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 230% 115% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +249.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +332.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +567.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +788.9%
~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
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +613.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2671.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +877.3%
Contains more OtherOther +111.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1886.7%

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2423.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3778.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

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 Garden cress
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 Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 541.9µg 452%
Zinc 10.3mg 0.23mg 92%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 69mg 76%
Fiber 18.4g 1.1g 69%
Copper 0.69mg 0.17mg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.228g 57%
Magnesium 262mg 38mg 53%
Vitamin A 3µg 346µg 38%
Protein 18.55g 2.6g 32%
Fats 19.4g 0.7g 29%
Iron 3.31mg 1.3mg 25%
Calories 446kcal 32kcal 21%
Folate 9µg 80µg 18%
Saturated fat 3.67g 0.023g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.247mg 16%
Carbs 53.75g 5.5g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.26mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.032g 0.239g 14%
Potassium 919mg 606mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.242mg 4%
Choline 19.5mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 1mg 4%
Calcium 55mg 81mg 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Manganese 0.496mg 0.553mg 2%
Phosphorus 92mg 76mg 2%
Net carbs 35.35g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 4.4g N/A
Sodium 18mg 14mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Garden cress
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
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
33%
Garden cress

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 - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.647g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress
Garden cress 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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.