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Pumpkin seeds vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pumpkin seeds and pilaf

  • Pumpkin seeds have more zinc, fiber, copper, magnesium, and potassium; however, pilaf is higher in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Pumpkin seeds cover your daily zinc needs 84% more than pilaf.
  • Pilaf contains 15 times less fiber than pumpkin seeds. Pumpkin seeds contain 18.4g of fiber, while pilaf contains 1.2g.
  • Pumpkin seeds have less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.

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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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +718.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +388.8%
Contains more IronIron +35.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +315.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +919.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.8%

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%
Pilaf
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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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1673.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2042.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1176.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +981.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2255.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78%
Contains more FatsFats +1316.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42%
Contains more WaterWater +78.7%
~equal in Other ~3.86g

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
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1517.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2245.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%

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 Pilaf
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Pilaf DV% diff.
Zinc 10.3mg 1.01mg 84%
Fiber 18.4g 1.2g 69%
Selenium 32.4µg 59%
Copper 0.69mg 0.166mg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.377g 56%
Sodium 18mg 1303mg 56%
Magnesium 262mg 32mg 55%
Folate 9µg 212µg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.603mg 47%
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 6.127mg 37%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.4mg 28%
Fats 19.4g 1.37g 28%
Potassium 919mg 188mg 22%
Manganese 0.496mg 0.882mg 17%
Protein 18.55g 10.42g 16%
Saturated fat 3.67g 0.307g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.032g 0.373g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.715mg 13%
Iron 3.31mg 2.44mg 11%
Phosphorus 92mg 154mg 9%
Carbs 53.75g 76.31g 8%
Calories 446kcal 359kcal 4%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 4.1mg 4%
Calcium 55mg 83mg 3%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.087mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Net carbs 35.35g 75.11g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.683mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.417mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 1.491mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.515mg 0.15mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 1285mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.363g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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.