Pumpkin seeds vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pumpkin seeds and cucumber different?
- Pumpkin seeds are higher than cucumber in zinc, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, potassium, manganese, and phosphorus.
- Pumpkin seeds cover your daily need for zinc, 92% more than cucumber.
- Pumpkin seeds contain 99 times more saturated fat than cucumber. Pumpkin seeds contain 3.67g of saturated fat, while cucumber contains 0.037g.
Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Cucumber, with peel, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1915.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +243.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +525.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1082.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1582.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +5050% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +283.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +527.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +57.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +191.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +833.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +362.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.55 g
Fats:
19.4 g
Carbs:
53.75 g
Water:
4.5 g
Other:
3.8 g
Protein:
0.65 g
Fats:
0.11 g
Carbs:
3.63 g
Water:
95.23 g
Other:
0.38 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2753.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +17536.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1380.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +900% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2016.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.67 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.844 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.032 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +120540% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +27537.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Zinc | 10.3mg | 0.2mg | 92% |
| Fiber | 18.4g | 0.5g | 72% |
| Copper | 0.69mg | 0.041mg | 72% |
| Magnesium | 262mg | 13mg | 59% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.844g | 0.032g | 59% |
| Iron | 3.31mg | 0.28mg | 38% |
| Protein | 18.55g | 0.65g | 36% |
| Fats | 19.4g | 0.11g | 30% |
| Potassium | 919mg | 147mg | 23% |
| Calories | 446kcal | 15kcal | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.496mg | 0.079mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 53.75g | 3.63g | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 3.67g | 0.037g | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.032g | 0.005g | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 16.4µg | 14% | |
| Phosphorus | 92mg | 24mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 16mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.056mg | 0.259mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 2.8mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.286mg | 0.098mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 9µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.027mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.052mg | 0.033mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 18mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 1% | |
| Fructose | 0.87g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 35.35g | 3.13g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.67g | N/A | |
| Starch | 0.83g | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.326mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.683mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.956mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.572mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.386mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.417mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.924mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.491mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.515mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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8%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
8%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.633g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.