Pumpkin seeds vs. Gouda cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between pumpkin seeds and gouda cheese
- Pumpkin seeds have more fiber, copper, zinc, magnesium, and iron; however, gouda cheese is higher in phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B12.
- Pumpkin seeds cover your daily fiber needs 74% more than gouda cheese.
- Gouda cheese contains 19 times less copper than pumpkin seeds. Pumpkin seeds contain 0.69mg of copper, while gouda cheese contains 0.036mg.
- Pumpkin seeds have less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, pumpkin, and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Cheese, gouda.
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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 | +803.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +659.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +1279.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +1816.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +164.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4409.1% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1172.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +493.5% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +354% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +5400% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +542.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +507.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +116.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +133.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Fiber | 18.4g | 0g | 74% |
Copper | 0.69mg | 0.036mg | 73% |
Phosphorus | 92mg | 546mg | 65% |
Calcium | 55mg | 700mg | 65% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.54µg | 64% |
Saturated fat | 3.67g | 17.614g | 63% |
Zinc | 10.3mg | 3.9mg | 58% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 8.844g | 0.657g | 55% |
Magnesium | 262mg | 29mg | 55% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 114mg | 38% |
Iron | 3.31mg | 0.24mg | 38% |
Sodium | 18mg | 819mg | 35% |
Selenium | 14.5µg | 26% | |
Potassium | 919mg | 121mg | 23% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.052mg | 0.334mg | 22% |
Manganese | 0.496mg | 0.011mg | 21% |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 165µg | 18% |
Carbs | 53.75g | 2.22g | 17% |
Protein | 18.55g | 24.94g | 13% |
Fats | 19.4g | 27.44g | 12% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.056mg | 0.34mg | 6% |
Calories | 446kcal | 356kcal | 5% |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.032g | 7.747g | 4% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 20IU | 3% |
Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
Folate | 9µg | 21µg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.5µg | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.037mg | 0.08mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.286mg | 0.063mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 35.35g | 2.22g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.22g | N/A | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.326mg | 0.352mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.683mg | 0.93mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.956mg | 1.306mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.572mg | 2.564mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.386mg | 2.654mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.417mg | 0.719mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.924mg | 1.431mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.491mg | 1.806mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.515mg | 1.032mg | 0% |
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:
24.94 g
Fats:
27.44 g
Carbs:
2.22 g
Water:
41.46 g
Other:
3.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2321.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +34.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +41.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +821.3% |
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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
17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.657 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1246.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +28.4% |