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Pumpkin seeds vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pumpkin seeds and ginger ale different?

  • Pumpkin seeds have more zinc, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, potassium, manganese, phosphorus, and calcium than ginger ale.
  • Daily need coverage for zinc for pumpkin seeds is 93% higher.
  • Ginger ale has less saturated fat.

Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale are the varieties used 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.
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 0.71% 0.9% 0.09% 6.8% 6% 1.4% 0% 0.91% 1.7% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91800%
Contains more IronIron +1738.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +3733.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +20500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3715.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.1%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +513.6%
Contains more OtherOther +37900%
Contains more WaterWater +1927.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Ginger ale DV% diff.
Zinc 10.3mg 0.05mg 93%
Copper 0.69mg 0.018mg 75%
Fiber 18.4g 0g 74%
Magnesium 262mg 1mg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0g 59%
Iron 3.31mg 0.18mg 39%
Protein 18.55g 0g 37%
Fats 19.4g 0g 30%
Potassium 919mg 1mg 27%
Calories 446kcal 34kcal 21%
Manganese 0.496mg 0.013mg 21%
Saturated fat 3.67g 0g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.032g 0g 15%
Carbs 53.75g 8.76g 15%
Phosphorus 92mg 0mg 13%
Fructose 3.7g 5%
Calcium 55mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0mg 3%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 35.35g 8.76g N/A
Sugar 8.9g N/A
Sodium 18mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 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 Ginger ale
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
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
2%
Ginger ale

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 - 8.9g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Ginger ale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174846/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.