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Pumpkin seeds vs. Millet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pumpkin seeds and Millet

  • Pumpkin seeds have more Zinc, Fiber, Copper, Magnesium, Iron, Potassium, and Manganese, however, Millet is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Pumpkin seeds covers your daily Zinc needs 85% more than Millet.
  • Millet contains 21 times less Saturated Fat than Pumpkin seeds. Pumpkin seeds contain 3.67g of Saturated Fat, while Millet contains 0.172g.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Millet, 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%
Millet
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 0.9% 5.5% 24% 54% 25% 43% 0.26% 35% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +495.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1382.3%
Contains more IronIron +425.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +328.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1031.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~100mg

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% 0.18% 0.4% 0% 27% 19% 25% 10% 25% 0% 0.75% 14% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +211.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +365%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +205.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
~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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4% 24% 71%
Protein: 3.51 g
Fats: 1 g
Carbs: 23.67 g
Water: 71.41 g
Other: 0.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +428.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1840%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +127.1%
Contains more OtherOther +826.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1486.9%

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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20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3178.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1640.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.3%

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 Millet
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 Millet Opinion
Calories 446kcal 119kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 18.55g 3.51g Pumpkin seeds
Fats 19.4g 1g Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pumpkin seeds
Net carbs 35.35g 22.37g Pumpkin seeds
Carbs 53.75g 23.67g Pumpkin seeds
Magnesium 262mg 44mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 55mg 3mg Pumpkin seeds
Potassium 919mg 62mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 3.31mg 0.63mg Pumpkin seeds
Sugar 0.13g Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 18.4g 1.3g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.69mg 0.161mg Pumpkin seeds
Zinc 10.3mg 0.91mg Pumpkin seeds
Phosphorus 92mg 100mg Millet
Sodium 18mg 2mg Millet
Vitamin A 62IU 3IU Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin E 0.02mg Millet
Manganese 0.496mg 0.272mg Pumpkin seeds
Selenium 0.9µg Millet
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.106mg Millet
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.082mg Millet
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 1.33mg Millet
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.171mg Millet
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.108mg Millet
Vitamin K 0.3µg Millet
Folate 9µg 19µg Millet
Choline 11.2mg Millet
Saturated Fat 3.67g 0.172g Millet
Monounsaturated Fat 6.032g 0.184g Pumpkin seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.508g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.038mg Pumpkin seeds
Threonine 0.683mg 0.113mg Pumpkin seeds
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.148mg Pumpkin seeds
Leucine 1.572mg 0.446mg Pumpkin seeds
Lysine 1.386mg 0.067mg Pumpkin seeds
Methionine 0.417mg 0.07mg Pumpkin seeds
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.185mg Pumpkin seeds
Valine 1.491mg 0.184mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.515mg 0.075mg Pumpkin seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Millet
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
10%
Millet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
22%
Millet

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 - 0.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet
Millet contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Millet
Millet is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.498g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Millet
Millet is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet
Millet is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Millet
Millet 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. Millet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168871/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.