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Pumpkin seeds vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pumpkin seeds and Mixed nuts

  • Pumpkin seeds have more Zinc, and Fiber, however, Mixed nuts are richer in Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Folate.
  • Mixed nuts covers your daily Manganese needs 67% more than Pumpkin seeds.
  • Mixed nuts have 3 times less Zinc than Pumpkin seeds. Pumpkin seeds have 10.3mg of Zinc, while Mixed nuts have 3.36mg.
  • Pumpkin seeds contain less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.4%
Contains more IronIron +26.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +206.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +395.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +311.3%

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%
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 1.7% 0.18% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1966.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +455.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +276.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2595.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1935.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +851.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +822.2%
~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
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +155.3%
Contains more WaterWater +116.3%
Contains more OtherOther +31.9%
Contains more FatsFats +178.1%
~equal in Protein ~20.04g

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
17% 55% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +372.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.2%

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 Mixed nuts
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Mixed nuts Opinion
Calories 446kcal 607kcal Mixed nuts
Protein 18.55g 20.04g Mixed nuts
Fats 19.4g 53.95g Mixed nuts
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.5mg Mixed nuts
Net carbs 35.35g 14.05g Pumpkin seeds
Carbs 53.75g 21.05g Pumpkin seeds
Magnesium 262mg 229mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 55mg 117mg Mixed nuts
Potassium 919mg 632mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 3.31mg 2.61mg Pumpkin seeds
Sugar 4.15g Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 18.4g 7g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.69mg 0.907mg Mixed nuts
Zinc 10.3mg 3.36mg Pumpkin seeds
Starch 4.2g Mixed nuts
Phosphorus 92mg 456mg Mixed nuts
Sodium 18mg 5mg Mixed nuts
Vitamin A 62IU 3IU Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin E 7.82mg Mixed nuts
Manganese 0.496mg 2.04mg Mixed nuts
Selenium 33.9µg Mixed nuts
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.189mg Mixed nuts
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.196mg Mixed nuts
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 7.709mg Mixed nuts
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 1.14mg Mixed nuts
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.352mg Mixed nuts
Vitamin K 5.7µg Mixed nuts
Folate 9µg 83µg Mixed nuts
Trans Fat 0.055g Pumpkin seeds
Choline 52mg Mixed nuts
Saturated Fat 3.67g 8.711g Pumpkin seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 6.032g 28.488g Mixed nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 14.612g Mixed nuts
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.22mg Pumpkin seeds
Threonine 0.683mg 0.703mg Mixed nuts
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.826mg Pumpkin seeds
Leucine 1.572mg 1.656mg Mixed nuts
Lysine 1.386mg 0.782mg Pumpkin seeds
Methionine 0.417mg 0.283mg Pumpkin seeds
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 1.182mg Mixed nuts
Valine 1.491mg 1.001mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.515mg 0.572mg Mixed nuts
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Mixed nuts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g Mixed nuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Mixed nuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g Mixed nuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Mixed nuts
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
50%
Mixed nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
139%
Mixed nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.041g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts 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 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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.