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Pumpkin seeds vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pumpkin seeds and milk

  • Pumpkin seeds have more zinc, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, potassium, and manganese; however, milk is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
  • Pumpkin seeds cover your daily zinc needs 90% more than milk.
  • Milk has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2281.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +512.7%
Contains more IronIron +10933.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +6800%
Contains more ZincZinc +2352.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +127.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~95mg

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 0% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +255.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +544.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.037mg

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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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +450.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +977.2%
Contains more OtherOther +406.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1898.2%

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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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2077.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25168.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.8%

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 Milk
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 Milk DV% diff.
Zinc 10.3mg 0.42mg 90%
Copper 0.69mg 0.01mg 76%
Fiber 18.4g 0g 74%
Magnesium 262mg 11mg 60%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.035g 59%
Iron 3.31mg 0.03mg 41%
Protein 18.55g 3.37g 30%
Fats 19.4g 0.97g 28%
Potassium 919mg 150mg 23%
Manganese 0.496mg 0.003mg 21%
Calories 446kcal 42kcal 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Carbs 53.75g 4.99g 16%
Saturated fat 3.67g 0.633g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 6.032g 0.277g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.185mg 10%
Calcium 55mg 125mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.361mg 6%
Vitamin A 3µg 58µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Selenium 3.3µg 6%
Choline 17.7mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.093mg 1%
Sodium 18mg 44mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 35.35g 4.99g N/A
Sugar 5.2g N/A
Phosphorus 92mg 95mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.037mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.683mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.417mg 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.174mg 0%
Valine 1.491mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.515mg 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milk
Milk 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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.