Pumpkin seeds vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between pumpkin seeds and Mexican tea?
- Pumpkin seeds are higher in zinc, fiber, copper, magnesium, and iron, yet Mexican tea is higher in manganese, folate, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B6.
- Mexican tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 113% more.
- Pumpkin seeds have 9 times more zinc than Mexican tea. While pumpkin seeds have 10.3mg of zinc, Mexican tea has only 1.1mg.
We used Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Epazote, raw types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +116.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +45.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +76.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +263.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +836.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -58.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +400% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +524.6% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +21.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +569.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +123.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +219.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +310.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2288.9% |
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:
0.33 g
Fats:
0.52 g
Carbs:
7.44 g
Water:
89.21 g
Other:
2.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +5521.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3630.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +622.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +52% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1882.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 0.496mg | 3.098mg | 113% |
| Zinc | 10.3mg | 1.1mg | 84% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.844g | 59% | |
| Fiber | 18.4g | 3.8g | 58% |
| Copper | 0.69mg | 0.19mg | 56% |
| Folate | 9µg | 215µg | 52% |
| Protein | 18.55g | 0.33g | 36% |
| Magnesium | 262mg | 121mg | 34% |
| Fats | 19.4g | 0.52g | 29% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.052mg | 0.348mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 275mg | 22% |
| Calories | 446kcal | 32kcal | 21% |
| Iron | 3.31mg | 1.88mg | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 3.67g | 17% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.032g | 15% | |
| Carbs | 53.75g | 7.44g | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037mg | 0.152mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 919mg | 633mg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 3.6mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.286mg | 0.639mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.056mg | 0.179mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.028mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 18mg | 43mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 92mg | 86mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 35.35g | 3.64g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 3µg | 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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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
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25%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
84%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mexican tea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.