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Pumpkin seeds vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pumpkin seeds and lime

  • Pumpkin seeds have more zinc, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, potassium, manganese, and phosphorus; however, lime has more vitamin C.
  • Pumpkin seeds' daily need coverage for zinc is 93% more.
  • Pumpkin seeds have 167 times more saturated fat than lime. Pumpkin seeds have 3.67g of saturated fat, while lime has 0.022g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Limes, 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%
Lime
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +801%
Contains more IronIron +451.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +961.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +9263.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +411.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6100%
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 97% 0.67% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.2%
~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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11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2550%
Contains more FatsFats +9600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +410%
Contains more OtherOther +1166.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1861.3%

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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23% 20% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31647.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15980%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

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 Lime
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Lime DV% diff.
Zinc 10.3mg 0.11mg 93%
Copper 0.69mg 0.065mg 69%
Fiber 18.4g 2.8g 62%
Magnesium 262mg 6mg 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.055g 59%
Protein 18.55g 0.7g 36%
Iron 3.31mg 0.6mg 34%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 29.1mg 32%
Fats 19.4g 0.2g 30%
Potassium 919mg 102mg 24%
Calories 446kcal 30kcal 21%
Manganese 0.496mg 0.008mg 21%
Saturated fat 3.67g 0.022g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.032g 0.019g 15%
Carbs 53.75g 10.54g 14%
Phosphorus 92mg 18mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.217mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.02mg 2%
Calcium 55mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Sodium 18mg 2mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Net carbs 35.35g 7.74g N/A
Sugar 1.69g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.043mg 0%
Folate 9µg 8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.683mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.417mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0%
Valine 1.491mg 0%
Histidine 0.515mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Lime
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
12%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
8%
Lime

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 - 1.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.648g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Lime
Lime is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.