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Pumpkin seeds vs. Edible mushroom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pumpkin seeds and edible mushroom

  • Pumpkin seeds have more zinc, fiber, magnesium, copper, iron, and manganese, while edible mushroom has more vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Pumpkin seeds cover your daily need for zinc, 89% more than edible mushroom.
  • Pumpkin seeds contain 73 times more saturated fat than edible mushroom. While pumpkin seeds contain 3.67g of saturated fat, edible mushroom contains only 0.05g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Mushrooms, white, 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 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2811.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189%
Contains more IronIron +562%
Contains more CopperCopper +117%
Contains more ZincZinc +1880.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +955.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~86mg

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 7% 0% 0.2% 3% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +673.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1161.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2573.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
~equal in Vitamin K ~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% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +500.3%
Contains more FatsFats +5605.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1548.8%
Contains more OtherOther +341.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1954.4%

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% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5427.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

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 Edible mushroom
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 Edible mushroom DV% diff.
Zinc 10.3mg 0.52mg 89%
Fiber 18.4g 1g 70%
Magnesium 262mg 9mg 60%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.16g 58%
Copper 0.69mg 0.318mg 41%
Iron 3.31mg 0.5mg 35%
Protein 18.55g 3.09g 31%
Fats 19.4g 0.34g 29%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 1.497mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.402mg 27%
Calories 446kcal 22kcal 21%
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 3.607mg 21%
Manganese 0.496mg 0.047mg 20%
Potassium 919mg 318mg 18%
Selenium 9.3µg 17%
Carbs 53.75g 3.26g 17%
Saturated fat 3.67g 0.05g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.032g 0g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.104mg 5%
Calcium 55mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.081mg 4%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 2.1mg 2%
Folate 9µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Sodium 18mg 5mg 1%
Phosphorus 92mg 86mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 35.35g 2.26g N/A
Sugar 1.98g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.683mg 0.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 0.12mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.417mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.085mg 0%
Valine 1.491mg 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.515mg 0.057mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Edible mushroom
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
26%
Edible mushroom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
27%
Edible mushroom

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 - 1.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom 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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.