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Pumpkin seeds vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pumpkin seeds and Lamb

  • Pumpkin seeds have more Fiber, Copper, Magnesium, Zinc, Manganese, and Potassium, however, Lamb is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3.
  • Lamb covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 106% more than Pumpkin seeds.
  • Pumpkin seeds have less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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%
Lamb
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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% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1039.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +223.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +196.5%
Contains more IronIron +76.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +479.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2154.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.3%

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%
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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% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +380.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2228.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1078.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%

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
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +363.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1093.8%
~equal in Fats ~20.94g

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
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +485.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +46.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Lamb Opinion
Calories 446kcal 294kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 18.55g 24.52g Lamb
Fats 19.4g 20.94g Lamb
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pumpkin seeds
Net carbs 35.35g 0g Pumpkin seeds
Carbs 53.75g 0g Pumpkin seeds
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Lamb
Magnesium 262mg 23mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 55mg 17mg Pumpkin seeds
Potassium 919mg 310mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 3.31mg 1.88mg Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 18.4g 0g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.69mg 0.119mg Pumpkin seeds
Zinc 10.3mg 4.46mg Pumpkin seeds
Phosphorus 92mg 188mg Lamb
Sodium 18mg 72mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 62IU 0IU Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin E 0.14mg Lamb
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Lamb
Manganese 0.496mg 0.022mg Pumpkin seeds
Selenium 26.4µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.1mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.25mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 6.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.13mg Lamb
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg Lamb
Folate 9µg 18µg Lamb
Choline 93.7mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 3.67g 8.83g Pumpkin seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 6.032g 8.82g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 1.51g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.287mg Pumpkin seeds
Threonine 0.683mg 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 0.956mg 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 1.572mg 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 1.386mg 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.417mg 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 1.491mg 1.323mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.515mg 0.777mg Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.16g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.