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Pumpkin seeds vs. Juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pumpkin seeds and juice

  • Pumpkin seeds have more zinc, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, and potassium, while juice has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Pumpkin seeds cover your daily need for zinc, 93% more than juice.
  • Pumpkin seeds contain 92 times more fiber than juice. While pumpkin seeds contain 18.4g of fiber, juice contains only 0.2g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Beverages, Orange juice drink.

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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%
Juice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +8633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2088.1%
Contains more IronIron +2909.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +3733.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +51400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6985.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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%
Juice
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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 50% 0.67% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1017.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +726.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1648.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1251.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~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
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13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +9175%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +300.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1900%
Contains more WaterWater +1815.6%

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
Juice
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50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60220%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88340%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

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 Juice
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 Juice DV% diff.
Zinc 10.3mg 0.02mg 93%
Copper 0.69mg 0.018mg 75%
Fiber 18.4g 0.2g 73%
Magnesium 262mg 3mg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.01g 59%
Iron 3.31mg 0.11mg 40%
Protein 18.55g 0.2g 37%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.5mg 36%
Fats 19.4g 0g 30%
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 5mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.43mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.38mg 29%
Potassium 919mg 42mg 26%
Manganese 0.496mg 0.007mg 21%
Calories 446kcal 54kcal 20%
Saturated fat 3.67g 0g 17%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 15mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.032g 0.01g 15%
Phosphorus 92mg 4mg 13%
Carbs 53.75g 13.41g 13%
Calcium 55mg 2mg 5%
Folate 9µg 4µg 1%
Sodium 18mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 35.35g 13.21g N/A
Sugar 9.36g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0%
Threonine 0.683mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.417mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0%
Valine 1.491mg 0%
Histidine 0.515mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Juice
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
35%
Juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
2%
Juice

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 - 9.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Juice
Juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Juice
Juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Juice
Juice is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Juice
Juice 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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.