Pumpkin seeds vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between pumpkin seeds and hot dogs
- Pumpkin seeds have more zinc, fiber, copper, magnesium, iron, and potassium, while hot dogs have more vitamin B12.
- Pumpkin seeds cover your daily need for zinc, 83% more than hot dogs.
- The amount of saturated fat in pumpkin seeds is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, pumpkin, and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Frankfurter, meat.
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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 | +1646.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +504.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +203.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +611.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +758.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1002.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +80% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +123.9% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +61.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +132.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +831.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +453.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +348.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Zinc | 10.3mg | 1.2mg | 83% |
Fiber | 18.4g | 0g | 74% |
Copper | 0.69mg | 0.097mg | 66% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.57µg | 65% |
Magnesium | 262mg | 15mg | 59% |
Sodium | 18mg | 1090mg | 47% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 8.844g | 4.404g | 30% |
Iron | 3.31mg | 1.09mg | 28% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 77mg | 26% |
Selenium | 12.5µg | 23% | |
Potassium | 919mg | 152mg | 23% |
Manganese | 0.496mg | 0.045mg | 20% |
Saturated fat | 3.67g | 7.666g | 18% |
Carbs | 53.75g | 4.17g | 17% |
Protein | 18.55g | 10.26g | 17% |
Phosphorus | 92mg | 206mg | 16% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.286mg | 2.665mg | 15% |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.032g | 11.386g | 13% |
Fats | 19.4g | 25.76g | 10% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.037mg | 0.166mg | 10% |
Calories | 446kcal | 290kcal | 8% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.052mg | 0.121mg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.056mg | 0.31mg | 5% |
Calcium | 55mg | 99mg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.055mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
Folate | 9µg | 6µg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 35.35g | 4.17g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.326mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.683mg | 0.474mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.956mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.572mg | 0.907mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.386mg | 0.963mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.417mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.924mg | 0.445mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.491mg | 0.555mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.515mg | 0.331mg | 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:
10.26 g
Fats:
25.76 g
Carbs:
4.17 g
Water:
56.31 g
Other:
3.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +80.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1189% |
Contains more FatsFats | +32.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +1151.3% |
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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
7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -52.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +100.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +88.8% |