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Pumpkin seeds vs. Pinto beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pumpkin seeds and Pinto beans?

  • Pumpkin seeds are richer in Zinc, Copper, Magnesium, Fiber, Iron, and Potassium, yet Pinto beans is richer in Folate, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1.
  • Pumpkin seeds' daily need coverage for Zinc is 85% higher.
  • Pumpkin seeds have 27 times more Saturated Fat than Pinto beans. Pumpkin seeds have 3.67g of Saturated Fat, while Pinto beans has 0.136g.

We used Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 36% 14% 38% 78% 73% 27% 63% 0.13% 59% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +424%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.8%
Contains more IronIron +58.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +951%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0.453mg

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 2.7% 0% 19% 0% 48% 14% 6% 13% 53% 0% 8.8% 129% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +467.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +518.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1811.1%
~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
9% 26% 63%
Protein: 9.01 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 26.22 g
Water: 62.95 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2884.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105%
Contains more OtherOther +224.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1298.9%

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.136 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.235 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4435.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3663.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.3%

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 Pinto beans
Rich in minerals 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Pinto beans Opinion
Calories 446kcal 143kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 18.55g 9.01g Pumpkin seeds
Fats 19.4g 0.65g Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.8mg Pinto beans
Net carbs 35.35g 17.22g Pumpkin seeds
Carbs 53.75g 26.22g Pumpkin seeds
Magnesium 262mg 50mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 55mg 46mg Pumpkin seeds
Potassium 919mg 436mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 3.31mg 2.09mg Pumpkin seeds
Sugar 0.34g Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 18.4g 9g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.69mg 0.219mg Pumpkin seeds
Zinc 10.3mg 0.98mg Pumpkin seeds
Starch 15.15g Pinto beans
Phosphorus 92mg 147mg Pinto beans
Sodium 18mg 1mg Pinto beans
Vitamin A 62IU 0IU Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin E 0.94mg Pinto beans
Manganese 0.496mg 0.453mg Pumpkin seeds
Selenium 6.2µg Pinto beans
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.193mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.062mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.318mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.21mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.229mg Pinto beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg Pinto beans
Folate 9µg 172µg Pinto beans
Choline 35.3mg Pinto beans
Saturated Fat 3.67g 0.136g Pinto beans
Monounsaturated Fat 6.032g 0.133g Pumpkin seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.235g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.108mg Pumpkin seeds
Threonine 0.683mg 0.331mg Pumpkin seeds
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.426mg Pumpkin seeds
Leucine 1.572mg 0.765mg Pumpkin seeds
Lysine 1.386mg 0.63mg Pumpkin seeds
Methionine 0.417mg 0.117mg Pumpkin seeds
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.531mg Pumpkin seeds
Valine 1.491mg 0.519mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.515mg 0.247mg Pumpkin seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Pinto beans
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
24%
Pinto beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
42%
Pinto beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.534g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pinto beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175200/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.