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Pumpkin seeds vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pumpkin seeds and ice cream different?

  • Pumpkin seeds are richer in zinc, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, manganese, and potassium, while ice cream is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Pumpkin seeds cover your daily need for zinc, 87% more than ice cream.
  • Pumpkin seeds contain 62 times more manganese than ice cream. Pumpkin seeds contain 0.496mg of manganese, while ice cream contains 0.008mg.
  • Pumpkin seeds are lower in saturated fat.

Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Ice creams, vanilla types were used in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1771.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +361.8%
Contains more IronIron +3577.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2900%
Contains more ZincZinc +1392.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +132.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.1%

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% 1% 0% 0% 8.5% 12% 5.4% 3.4% 8.5% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3833.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +937.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +430%
Contains more FatsFats +76.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +127.8%
Contains more OtherOther +322.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1255.6%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +103.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1856.6%

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 Ice cream
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Ice cream DV% diff.
Zinc 10.3mg 0.69mg 87%
Copper 0.69mg 0.023mg 74%
Fiber 18.4g 0.7g 71%
Magnesium 262mg 14mg 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.452g 56%
Iron 3.31mg 0.09mg 40%
Protein 18.55g 3.5g 30%
Manganese 0.496mg 0.008mg 21%
Potassium 919mg 199mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.67g 6.79g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.24mg 14%
Fats 19.4g 11g 13%
Vitamin A 3µg 118µg 13%
Calories 446kcal 207kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.581mg 11%
Carbs 53.75g 23.6g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 6.032g 2.969g 8%
Calcium 55mg 128mg 7%
Choline 26mg 5%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Sodium 18mg 80mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Phosphorus 92mg 105mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.116mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.048mg 1%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 35.35g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 21.22g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.683mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.417mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 1.491mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.515mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.