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Pumpkin seeds vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pumpkin seeds and pita?

  • Pumpkin seeds are richer in zinc, fiber, copper, magnesium, iron, and potassium, yet pita is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin B3.
  • Pumpkin seeds' daily need coverage for zinc is 86% higher.
  • Pumpkin seeds have 22 times more saturated fat than pita. Pumpkin seeds have 3.67g of saturated fat, while pita has 0.166g.

We used Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Bread, pita, white, unenriched 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%
Pita
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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% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +907.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +665.8%
Contains more IronIron +136.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +310.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1126.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~97mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.481mg
~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%
Pita
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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% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +685.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +649%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +608.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.034mg
~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
Pita
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9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1516.7%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more WaterWater +613.3%
~equal in Carbs ~55.7g

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
Pita
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21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5644.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1553.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%

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 Pita
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 Pita DV% diff.
Zinc 10.3mg 0.84mg 86%
Fiber 18.4g 2.2g 65%
Copper 0.69mg 0.168mg 58%
Magnesium 262mg 26mg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.535g 55%
Fats 19.4g 1.2g 28%
Potassium 919mg 120mg 24%
Iron 3.31mg 1.4mg 24%
Sodium 18mg 536mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.267mg 19%
Protein 18.55g 9.1g 19%
Saturated fat 3.67g 0.166g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.032g 0.105g 15%
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 2.142mg 12%
Calories 446kcal 275kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.397mg 7%
Folate 9µg 24µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.097mg 3%
Calcium 55mg 86mg 3%
Phosphorus 92mg 97mg 1%
Manganese 0.496mg 0.481mg 1%
Carbs 53.75g 55.7g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 35.35g 53.5g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.034mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.683mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.417mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 1.491mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.515mg 0.195mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Pita
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 518mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.504g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita
Pita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita 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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.