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Pumpkin seeds vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pumpkin seeds and peppermint?

  • Pumpkin seeds are higher in zinc, magnesium, fiber, and copper, yet peppermint is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, folate, iron, and calcium.
  • Peppermint's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 84% more.
  • Pumpkin seeds have 9 times more zinc than peppermint. While pumpkin seeds have 10.3mg of zinc, peppermint has only 1.11mg.

We used Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Peppermint, fresh 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.
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 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +227.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +827.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +341.8%
Contains more IronIron +53.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137.1%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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%
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 106% 71% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +411.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +496.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +503.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +248.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1166.7%
~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
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +394.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1963.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +261%
Contains more OtherOther +114.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1647.8%

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
31% 4% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18178.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1640.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.3%

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 Peppermint
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Peppermint DV% diff.
Zinc 10.3mg 1.11mg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.508g 56%
Magnesium 262mg 80mg 43%
Fiber 18.4g 8g 42%
Copper 0.69mg 0.329mg 40%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 31.8mg 35%
Protein 18.55g 3.75g 30%
Manganese 0.496mg 1.176mg 30%
Fats 19.4g 0.94g 28%
Folate 9µg 114µg 26%
Vitamin A 3µg 212µg 23%
Iron 3.31mg 5.08mg 22%
Calories 446kcal 70kcal 19%
Calcium 55mg 243mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.67g 0.246g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.266mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.032g 0.033g 15%
Carbs 53.75g 14.89g 13%
Potassium 919mg 569mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 1.706mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.129mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.338mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.082mg 4%
Phosphorus 92mg 73mg 3%
Sodium 18mg 31mg 1%
Net carbs 35.35g 6.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.683mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.417mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.191mg 0%
Valine 1.491mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.515mg 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Peppermint
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
33%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.424g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppermint
Peppermint 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.

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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.