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Pumpkin seeds vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pumpkin seeds and drumstick tree

  • Pumpkin seeds have more zinc, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, potassium, and manganese, while drumstick tree has more vitamin C and vitamin B5.
  • Drumstick tree covers your daily need for vitamin C, 156% more than pumpkin seeds.
  • Pumpkin seeds contain 111 times more saturated fat than drumstick tree. While pumpkin seeds contain 3.67g of saturated fat, drumstick tree contains only 0.033g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Drumstick pods, raw.

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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 32% 9% 41% 14% 28% 12% 21% 5.5% 34% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +482.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.3%
Contains more IronIron +819.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +721.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2188.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.5%

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 470% 1.3% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +46900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1317.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +224.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +388.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +783.3%
Contains more FatsFats +9600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +530.1%
Contains more OtherOther +291.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1860%

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
24% 74% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5813.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +294700%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

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 Drumstick tree
Rich in minerals 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
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.3mg 141mg 156%
Zinc 10.3mg 0.45mg 90%
Copper 0.69mg 0.084mg 67%
Fiber 18.4g 3.2g 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.003g 59%
Magnesium 262mg 45mg 52%
Iron 3.31mg 0.36mg 37%
Protein 18.55g 2.1g 33%
Fats 19.4g 0.2g 30%
Calories 446kcal 37kcal 20%
Saturated fat 3.67g 0.033g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.794mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.032g 0.102g 15%
Carbs 53.75g 8.53g 15%
Potassium 919mg 461mg 13%
Manganese 0.496mg 0.259mg 10%
Folate 9µg 44µg 9%
Phosphorus 92mg 50mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.12mg 6%
Calcium 55mg 30mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.053mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.62mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.074mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Sodium 18mg 42mg 1%
Net carbs 35.35g 5.33g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 4µg 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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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Drumstick tree
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
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.637g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/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.