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Pumpkin seeds vs. Okara — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pumpkin seeds and Okara

  • Pumpkin seeds have more Zinc, Magnesium, Copper, Iron, and Potassium, while Okara have more Vitamin B6.
  • Pumpkin seeds covers your daily need of Zinc 89% more than Okara.
  • Pumpkin seeds contain 19 times more Saturated Fat than Okara. While Pumpkin seeds contain 3.67g of Saturated Fat, Okara contains only 0.193g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Okara.

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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%
Okara
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 24% 19% 49% 67% 15% 26% 1.2% 53% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +907.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +331.5%
Contains more IronIron +154.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +245%
Contains more ZincZinc +1739.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 1.9% 5.3% 27% 0% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +186%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +188.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 2% 12% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 1.73 g
Carbs: 12.23 g
Water: 81.64 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +427%
Contains more FatsFats +1021.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +339.5%
Contains more OtherOther +331.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1714.2%

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
Okara
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.193 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.755 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1944.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1071.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Okara Opinion
Calories 446kcal 76kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 18.55g 3.52g Pumpkin seeds
Fats 19.4g 1.73g Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pumpkin seeds
Net carbs 35.35g 12.23g Pumpkin seeds
Carbs 53.75g 12.23g Pumpkin seeds
Magnesium 262mg 26mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 55mg 80mg Okara
Potassium 919mg 213mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 3.31mg 1.3mg Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 18.4g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.69mg 0.2mg Pumpkin seeds
Zinc 10.3mg 0.56mg Pumpkin seeds
Phosphorus 92mg 60mg Pumpkin seeds
Sodium 18mg 9mg Okara
Vitamin A 62IU 0IU Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pumpkin seeds
Manganese 0.496mg 0.404mg Pumpkin seeds
Selenium 10.6µg Okara
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.02mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.02mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.1mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.088mg Okara
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.115mg Okara
Folate 9µg 26µg Okara
Saturated Fat 3.67g 0.193g Okara
Monounsaturated Fat 6.032g 0.295g Pumpkin seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.755g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.05mg Pumpkin seeds
Threonine 0.683mg 0.131mg Pumpkin seeds
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.159mg Pumpkin seeds
Leucine 1.572mg 0.244mg Pumpkin seeds
Lysine 1.386mg 0.212mg Pumpkin seeds
Methionine 0.417mg 0.041mg Pumpkin seeds
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.157mg Pumpkin seeds
Valine 1.491mg 0.162mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.515mg 0.093mg Pumpkin seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Okara
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
5%
Okara
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
33%
Okara

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okara
Okara contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okara
Okara is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.477g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Okara
Okara is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Okara
Okara is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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 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. Okara - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172452/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.