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Pumpkin seeds vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pumpkin seeds and guava

  • Pumpkin seeds have more zinc, magnesium, fiber, copper, iron, manganese, and potassium; however, guava has more vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Guava's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 253% more.
  • Pumpkin seeds have 45 times more zinc than guava. Pumpkin seeds have 10.3mg of zinc, while guava has 0.23mg.
  • Guava is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Guavas, common, 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%
Guava
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 37% 9.8% 77% 6.3% 17% 0.26% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1090.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +205.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.4%
Contains more IronIron +1173.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +4378.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +230.7%
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% 1% 0% 0% 8.5% 12% 5.4% 3.4% 8.5% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
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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 761% 10% 15% 0% 17% 9.2% 20% 27% 25% 0% 6.5% 37% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +76000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +279%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +705.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +197.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +444.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
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3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +627.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1942.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +275.3%
Contains more OtherOther +175.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1695.6%

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
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36% 11% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.401 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6833.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2105.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.6%

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 Guava
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Guava DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.3mg 228.3mg 253%
Zinc 10.3mg 0.23mg 92%
Magnesium 262mg 22mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.401g 56%
Fiber 18.4g 5.4g 52%
Copper 0.69mg 0.23mg 51%
Iron 3.31mg 0.26mg 38%
Protein 18.55g 2.55g 32%
Fats 19.4g 0.95g 28%
Calories 446kcal 68kcal 19%
Monounsaturated fat 6.032g 0.087g 15%
Potassium 919mg 417mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.67g 0.272g 15%
Manganese 0.496mg 0.15mg 15%
Carbs 53.75g 14.32g 13%
Folate 9µg 49µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.451mg 8%
Phosphorus 92mg 40mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.11mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 1.084mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 5%
Calcium 55mg 18mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.067mg 3%
Vitamin A 3µg 31µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.04mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Sodium 18mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 35.35g 8.92g N/A
Sugar 8.92g N/A
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.683mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 0.171mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.417mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 1.491mg 0.087mg 0%
Histidine 0.515mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Guava
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
72%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
19%
Guava

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 - 8.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Guava
Guava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.398g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Guava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173044/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.