Pumpkin seeds vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between pumpkin seeds and fruit salad?
- Pumpkin seeds are richer in zinc, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, potassium, manganese, and phosphorus, yet fruit salad is richer in vitamin A.
- Pumpkin seeds' daily need coverage for zinc is 92% higher.
- Pumpkin seeds have 918 times more saturated fat than fruit salad. Pumpkin seeds have 3.67g of saturated fat, while fruit salad has 0.004g.
We used Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids types in this comparison.
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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 | +3175% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +400% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +692.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1224% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1280% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +7257.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +557.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +228.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.2% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +209.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +271.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +37% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +24.5% |
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:
0.51 g
Fats:
0.03 g
Carbs:
13.05 g
Water:
86.15 g
Other:
0.26 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +3537.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +64566.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +311.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1361.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1814.4% |
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
0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.011 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +120540% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +80300% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.9% |
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 | 0.14mg | 92% |
| Copper | 0.69mg | 0.05mg | 71% |
| Fiber | 18.4g | 1g | 70% |
| Magnesium | 262mg | 8mg | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.844g | 0.011g | 59% |
| Iron | 3.31mg | 0.25mg | 38% |
| Protein | 18.55g | 0.51g | 36% |
| Fats | 19.4g | 0.03g | 30% |
| Potassium | 919mg | 116mg | 24% |
| Calories | 446kcal | 50kcal | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 3.67g | 0.004g | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.496mg | 0.151mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.032g | 0.005g | 15% |
| Carbs | 53.75g | 13.05g | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 92mg | 14mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 11mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 30µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 3.3mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.052mg | 0.014mg | 3% |
| Folate | 9µg | 3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.011mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037mg | 0.027mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 18mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 35.35g | 12.05g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.286mg | 0.356mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.056mg | 0.053mg | 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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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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8%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.666g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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)
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.