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Pumpkin seeds vs. Glutinous rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pumpkin seeds and Glutinous rice different?

  • Pumpkin seeds are higher than Glutinous rice in Zinc, Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Iron, Potassium, Phosphorus, Manganese, and Calcium.
  • Pumpkin seeds covers your daily need of Zinc 90% more than Glutinous rice.
  • Pumpkin seeds contain 94 times more Saturated Fat than Glutinous rice. Pumpkin seeds contain 3.67g of Saturated Fat, while Glutinous rice contains 0.039g.

Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked types were 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 3.6% 0.6% 0.88% 5.3% 16% 11% 3.4% 0.65% 34% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9090%
Contains more IronIron +2264.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1308.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2412.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1050%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.3%
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.
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% 3.7% 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% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 5.4% 13% 6% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +283.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.29mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +818.3%
Contains more FatsFats +10110.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154.9%
Contains more OtherOther +5328.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1602.9%

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
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +8517.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12717.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.9%

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 Glutinous rice
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 seeds Glutinous rice Opinion
Calories 446kcal 97kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 18.55g 2.02g Pumpkin seeds
Fats 19.4g 0.19g Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pumpkin seeds
Net carbs 35.35g 20.09g Pumpkin seeds
Carbs 53.75g 21.09g Pumpkin seeds
Magnesium 262mg 5mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 55mg 2mg Pumpkin seeds
Potassium 919mg 10mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 3.31mg 0.14mg Pumpkin seeds
Sugar 0.05g Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 18.4g 1g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.69mg 0.049mg Pumpkin seeds
Zinc 10.3mg 0.41mg Pumpkin seeds
Phosphorus 92mg 8mg Pumpkin seeds
Sodium 18mg 5mg Glutinous rice
Vitamin A 62IU 0IU Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin E 0.04mg Glutinous rice
Manganese 0.496mg 0.262mg Pumpkin seeds
Selenium 5.6µg Glutinous rice
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.02mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.013mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.29mg Glutinous rice
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.215mg Glutinous rice
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.026mg Pumpkin seeds
Folate 9µg 1µg Pumpkin seeds
Choline 2.1mg Glutinous rice
Saturated Fat 3.67g 0.039g Glutinous rice
Monounsaturated Fat 6.032g 0.07g Pumpkin seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.069g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.023mg Pumpkin seeds
Threonine 0.683mg 0.072mg Pumpkin seeds
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.087mg Pumpkin seeds
Leucine 1.572mg 0.167mg Pumpkin seeds
Lysine 1.386mg 0.073mg Pumpkin seeds
Methionine 0.417mg 0.047mg Pumpkin seeds
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.108mg Pumpkin seeds
Valine 1.491mg 0.123mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.515mg 0.047mg Pumpkin seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Glutinous rice
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
3%
Glutinous rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
11%
Glutinous rice

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 - 0.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.631g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 98)
Which food is cheaper?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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 seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170188/nutrients
  2. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.