Pumpkin seeds vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between pumpkin seeds and English muffins
- Pumpkin seeds have more zinc, fiber, copper, magnesium, iron, and potassium; however, English muffins have more vitamin B1 and vitamin B3.
- Pumpkin seeds' daily need coverage for zinc is 87% more.
- Pumpkin seeds have 14 times more saturated fat than English muffins. Pumpkin seeds have 3.67g of saturated fat, while English muffins have 0.259g.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough).
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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 | +1147.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +601.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +271.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +434.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1371.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +38.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +44.6% |
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 CVitamin C | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +432.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +196.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +447.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +696.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +16.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +311.1% |
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:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +140.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +977.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +58.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +835.6% |
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
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.888 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1897.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +895.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.9% |
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 | 0.7mg | 87% |
| Fiber | 18.4g | 2.7g | 63% |
| Copper | 0.69mg | 0.129mg | 62% |
| Magnesium | 262mg | 21mg | 57% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.844g | 0.888g | 53% |
| Iron | 3.31mg | 0.89mg | 30% |
| Fats | 19.4g | 1.8g | 27% |
| Potassium | 919mg | 131mg | 23% |
| Protein | 18.55g | 7.7g | 22% |
| Sodium | 18mg | 464mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 3.67g | 0.259g | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.032g | 0.302g | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.181mg | 12% |
| Calories | 446kcal | 235kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.056mg | 0.446mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.286mg | 1.566mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.052mg | 0.154mg | 8% |
| Folate | 9µg | 37µg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.496mg | 0.357mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 92mg | 133mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 53.75g | 46g | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 35.35g | 43.3g | N/A |
| Calcium | 55mg | 52mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.326mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.683mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.956mg | 0.315mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.572mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.386mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.417mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.924mg | 0.379mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.491mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.515mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
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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%
14%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
30%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 446mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.411g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
English muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
English muffin 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)