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Pumpkin seeds vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pumpkin seeds and fettuccine

  • Pumpkin seeds have more zinc, fiber, magnesium, iron, potassium, and phosphorus; however, fettuccine is higher in vitamin B3.
  • Pumpkin seeds cover your daily zinc needs 93% more than fettuccine.
  • Fettuccine contains 44 times less magnesium than pumpkin seeds. Pumpkin seeds contain 262mg of magnesium, while fettuccine contains 6mg.
  • Fettuccine has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree.

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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 4.3% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +447%
Contains more IronIron +451.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +10200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +268%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 0% 0% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +529.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.1%
~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
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +199.2%
Contains more FatsFats +618.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +283.9%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more WaterWater +1571.1%

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
41% 41% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +570.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2111%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.5%

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 Fettuccine
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Fettuccine DV% diff.
Zinc 10.3mg 0.1mg 93%
Copper 0.69mg 77%
Fiber 18.4g 2g 66%
Magnesium 262mg 6mg 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.4g 56%
Iron 3.31mg 0.6mg 34%
Fats 19.4g 2.7g 26%
Protein 18.55g 6.2g 25%
Manganese 0.496mg 22%
Potassium 919mg 168mg 22%
Calories 446kcal 99kcal 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.032g 0.9g 13%
Carbs 53.75g 14g 13%
Saturated fat 3.67g 0.9g 13%
Phosphorus 92mg 25mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 1.8mg 9%
Sodium 18mg 166mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 3%
Calcium 55mg 28mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 1%
Folate 9µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 35.35g 12g N/A
Sugar 1.3g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 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 Fettuccine
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
7%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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 seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170188/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.