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Pumpkin seed vs. Feijoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pumpkin seed and Feijoa?

  • Pumpkin seed is higher in Zinc, Copper, Magnesium, Fiber, Iron, Potassium, Manganese, and Phosphorus, yet Feijoa is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Pumpkin seed's daily need coverage for Zinc is 93% more.
  • Pumpkin seed has 35 times more Saturated Fat than Feijoa. While Pumpkin seed has 3.67g of Saturated Fat, Feijoa has only 0.104g.

We used Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Feijoa, raw types 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 Calcium +223.5%
Contains more Iron +2264.3%
Contains more Magnesium +2811.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +384.2%
Contains more Potassium +434.3%
Contains more Zinc +17066.7%
Contains more Copper +1816.7%
Contains more Manganese +490.5%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 125% 188% 40% 82% 3% 281% 230% 65% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 6% 7% 9% 16% 1% 2% 12% 11% 0%
Contains more Calcium +223.5%
Contains more Iron +2264.3%
Contains more Magnesium +2811.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +384.2%
Contains more Potassium +434.3%
Contains more Zinc +17066.7%
Contains more Copper +1816.7%
Contains more Manganese +490.5%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%

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.
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Feijoa
Contains more Vitamin A +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +10866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +316.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.1%
Contains more Folate +155.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.295
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 1% 9% 12% 6% 4% 9% 7% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 110% 2% 5% 6% 14% 16% 18% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +10866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +316.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.1%
Contains more Folate +155.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.295

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +2512.7%
Contains more Fats +4519%
Contains more Carbs +253.4%
Contains more Other +900%
Contains more Water +1750.7%
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
15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more Protein +2512.7%
Contains more Fats +4519%
Contains more Carbs +253.4%
Contains more Other +900%
Contains more Water +1750.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10671.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6402.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.2%
20% 33% 48%
Saturated Fat: 3.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.844 g
35% 19% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.136 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10671.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6402.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pumpkin seed Feijoa
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seed Feijoa Opinion
Net carbs 35.35g 8.81g Pumpkin seed
Protein 18.55g 0.71g Pumpkin seed
Fats 19.4g 0.42g Pumpkin seed
Carbs 53.75g 15.21g Pumpkin seed
Calories 446kcal 61kcal Pumpkin seed
Fructose 2.95g Feijoa
Sugar 8.2g Pumpkin seed
Fiber 18.4g 6.4g Pumpkin seed
Calcium 55mg 17mg Pumpkin seed
Iron 3.31mg 0.14mg Pumpkin seed
Magnesium 262mg 9mg Pumpkin seed
Phosphorus 92mg 19mg Pumpkin seed
Potassium 919mg 172mg Pumpkin seed
Sodium 18mg 3mg Feijoa
Zinc 10.3mg 0.06mg Pumpkin seed
Copper 0.69mg 0.036mg Pumpkin seed
Manganese 0.496mg 0.084mg Pumpkin seed
Vitamin A 62IU 6IU Pumpkin seed
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Pumpkin seed
Vitamin E 0.16mg Feijoa
Vitamin C 0.3mg 32.9mg Feijoa
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.006mg Pumpkin seed
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.018mg Pumpkin seed
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.295mg Feijoa
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.233mg Feijoa
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.067mg Feijoa
Folate 9µg 23µg Feijoa
Vitamin K 3.5µg Feijoa
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.007mg Pumpkin seed
Threonine 0.683mg 0.019mg Pumpkin seed
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.019mg Pumpkin seed
Leucine 1.572mg 0.028mg Pumpkin seed
Lysine 1.386mg 0.038mg Pumpkin seed
Methionine 0.417mg 0.007mg Pumpkin seed
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.019mg Pumpkin seed
Valine 1.491mg 0.019mg Pumpkin seed
Histidine 0.515mg 0.009mg Pumpkin seed
Saturated Fat 3.67g 0.104g Feijoa
Monounsaturated Fat 6.032g 0.056g Pumpkin seed
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.136g Pumpkin seed
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g Feijoa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Feijoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seed Feijoa
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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 seed
15%
Feijoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seed
7%
Feijoa

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seed
Pumpkin seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seed
Pumpkin seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feijoa
Feijoa contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.566g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Feijoa
Feijoa is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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.

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 seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170188/nutrients
  2. Feijoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168176/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.