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Pumpkin seeds vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pumpkin seeds and Pigeon pea

  • Pumpkin seeds have more Zinc, Magnesium, Fiber, Copper, Iron, and Potassium, however, Pigeon pea is higher in Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pumpkin seeds covers your daily Zinc needs 85% more than Pigeon pea.
  • Pigeon pea contains 44 times less Saturated Fat than Pumpkin seeds. Pumpkin seeds contain 3.67g of Saturated Fat, while Pigeon pea contains 0.083g.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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 33% 13% 34% 42% 90% 25% 51% 0.65% 65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +469.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.3%
Contains more IronIron +198.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1044.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.501mg

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 0% 0.18% 0% 0% 37% 14% 15% 19% 12% 0% 0% 83% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +329.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +469.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1133.3%
~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
7% 23% 69%
Protein: 6.76 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 68.55 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +174.4%
Contains more FatsFats +5005.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131.2%
Contains more OtherOther +258.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1423.3%

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
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.205 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +200966.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4214.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.7%

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 Pigeon pea
Rich in minerals 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
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Pigeon pea Opinion
Calories 446kcal 121kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 18.55g 6.76g Pumpkin seeds
Fats 19.4g 0.38g Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pumpkin seeds
Net carbs 35.35g 16.55g Pumpkin seeds
Carbs 53.75g 23.25g Pumpkin seeds
Magnesium 262mg 46mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 55mg 43mg Pumpkin seeds
Potassium 919mg 384mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 3.31mg 1.11mg Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 18.4g 6.7g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.69mg 0.269mg Pumpkin seeds
Zinc 10.3mg 0.9mg Pumpkin seeds
Phosphorus 92mg 119mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 18mg 5mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 62IU 3IU Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pumpkin seeds
Manganese 0.496mg 0.501mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 2.9µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.146mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.059mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.781mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.319mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.05mg Pigeon pea
Folate 9µg 111µg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 3.67g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 6.032g 0.003g Pumpkin seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.205g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.066mg Pumpkin seeds
Threonine 0.683mg 0.239mg Pumpkin seeds
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.245mg Pumpkin seeds
Leucine 1.572mg 0.483mg Pumpkin seeds
Lysine 1.386mg 0.474mg Pumpkin seeds
Methionine 0.417mg 0.076mg Pumpkin seeds
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.579mg Pumpkin seeds
Valine 1.491mg 0.292mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.515mg 0.241mg Pumpkin seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Pigeon pea
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
14%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.587g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea 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)

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. Pigeon pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172437/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.