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Pumpkin seeds vs. Gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pumpkin seeds and Gourd

  • Pumpkin seeds have more Zinc, Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Iron, Potassium, Manganese, and Phosphorus, while Gourd have more Vitamin C.
  • Pumpkin seeds' daily need coverage for Zinc is 87% higher.
  • Gourd contains 1835 times less Saturated Fat than Pumpkin seeds. Pumpkin seeds contain 3.67g of Saturated Fat, while Gourd contains 0.002g.

The food types used in this comparison are Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Gourd, white-flowered (calabash), raw.

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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%
Gourd
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 7.8% 13% 7.5% 8.7% 19% 5.6% 0.26% 8.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2281.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +512.7%
Contains more IronIron +1555%
Contains more CopperCopper +2553.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1371.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +607.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +651.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%

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%
Gourd
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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 34% 0.96% 0% 0% 7.3% 5.1% 6% 9.1% 9.2% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg
~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
Gourd
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3% 96%
Protein: 0.62 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 95.54 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2891.9%
Contains more FatsFats +96900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1485.5%
Contains more OtherOther +783.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2023.1%

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
Gourd
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13% 27% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.009 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98166.7%
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.
Pumpkin seeds Gourd
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Gourd Opinion
Calories 446kcal 14kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 18.55g 0.62g Pumpkin seeds
Fats 19.4g 0.02g Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin C 0.3mg 10.1mg Gourd
Net carbs 35.35g 2.89g Pumpkin seeds
Carbs 53.75g 3.39g Pumpkin seeds
Magnesium 262mg 11mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 55mg 26mg Pumpkin seeds
Potassium 919mg 150mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 3.31mg 0.2mg Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 18.4g 0.5g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.69mg 0.026mg Pumpkin seeds
Zinc 10.3mg 0.7mg Pumpkin seeds
Phosphorus 92mg 13mg Pumpkin seeds
Sodium 18mg 2mg Gourd
Vitamin A 62IU 16IU Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 3µg Pumpkin seeds
Manganese 0.496mg 0.066mg Pumpkin seeds
Selenium 0.2µg Gourd
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.029mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.022mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.32mg Gourd
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.152mg Gourd
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.04mg Gourd
Folate 9µg 6µg Pumpkin seeds
Saturated Fat 3.67g 0.002g Gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 6.032g 0.004g Pumpkin seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.009g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.003mg Pumpkin seeds
Threonine 0.683mg 0.018mg Pumpkin seeds
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.033mg Pumpkin seeds
Leucine 1.572mg 0.036mg Pumpkin seeds
Lysine 1.386mg 0.021mg Pumpkin seeds
Methionine 0.417mg 0.004mg Pumpkin seeds
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.015mg Pumpkin seeds
Valine 1.491mg 0.027mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.515mg 0.004mg Pumpkin seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Gourd
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
6%
Gourd
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
8%
Gourd

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gourd
Gourd contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gourd
Gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.668g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gourd
Gourd is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Gourd
Gourd 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.

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. Gourd - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169232/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.