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Pumpkin seeds vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pumpkin seeds and Groat

  • Pumpkin seeds have more Zinc, Fiber, and Iron, while Groat have more Copper, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pumpkin seeds' daily need coverage for Zinc is 72% higher.
  • Groat contains 5 times less Saturated Fat than Pumpkin seeds. Pumpkin seeds contain 3.67g of Saturated Fat, while Groat contains 0.741g.

The food types used in this comparison are Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Buckwheat.

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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%
Groat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +205.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.8%
Contains more IronIron +50.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +329.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +277.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +162.1%

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% 3.7% 0% 0% 8.5% 12% 5.4% 3.4% 8.5% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Groat
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +717.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +467.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Groat
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13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40%
Contains more FatsFats +470.6%
Contains more OtherOther +81%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33%
Contains more WaterWater +116.7%

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
Groat
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26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +480%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +751.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.8%

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 Groat
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Groat Opinion
Calories 446kcal 343kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 18.55g 13.25g Pumpkin seeds
Fats 19.4g 3.4g Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pumpkin seeds
Net carbs 35.35g 61.5g Groat
Carbs 53.75g 71.5g Groat
Magnesium 262mg 231mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 55mg 18mg Pumpkin seeds
Potassium 919mg 460mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 3.31mg 2.2mg Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 18.4g 10g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.69mg 1.1mg Groat
Zinc 10.3mg 2.4mg Pumpkin seeds
Phosphorus 92mg 347mg Groat
Sodium 18mg 1mg Groat
Vitamin A 62IU 0IU Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pumpkin seeds
Manganese 0.496mg 1.3mg Groat
Selenium 8.3µg Groat
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.101mg Groat
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.425mg Groat
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 7.02mg Groat
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 1.233mg Groat
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.21mg Groat
Folate 9µg 30µg Groat
Saturated Fat 3.67g 0.741g Groat
Monounsaturated Fat 6.032g 1.04g Pumpkin seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 1.039g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.192mg Pumpkin seeds
Threonine 0.683mg 0.506mg Pumpkin seeds
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.498mg Pumpkin seeds
Leucine 1.572mg 0.832mg Pumpkin seeds
Lysine 1.386mg 0.672mg Pumpkin seeds
Methionine 0.417mg 0.172mg Pumpkin seeds
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.52mg Pumpkin seeds
Valine 1.491mg 0.678mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.515mg 0.309mg Pumpkin seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Groat
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
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Groat
Groat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.929g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Groat
Groat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Groat
Groat is relatively richer in vitamins
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 minerals?
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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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.