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Pumpkin seeds vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pumpkin seeds and Pork

  • Pumpkin seeds have more Fiber, Zinc, Copper, Magnesium, and Iron, however, Pork is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B12.
  • Pumpkin seeds covers your daily Fiber needs 74% more than Pork.
  • Pork contains 9 times less Copper than Pumpkin seeds. Pumpkin seeds contain 0.69mg of Copper, while Pork contains 0.073mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +835.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +189.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.3%
Contains more IronIron +280.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +845.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +331%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5411.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +167.4%

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%
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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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +785.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2479.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +517.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1661.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1146.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1154.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +39.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +327%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1186%

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
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +637%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~6.19g

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 Pork
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Pork Opinion
Calories 446kcal 242kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 18.55g 27.32g Pork
Fats 19.4g 13.92g Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.6mg Pork
Net carbs 35.35g 0g Pumpkin seeds
Carbs 53.75g 0g Pumpkin seeds
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU Pork
Magnesium 262mg 28mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 55mg 19mg Pumpkin seeds
Potassium 919mg 423mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 3.31mg 0.87mg Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 18.4g 0g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.69mg 0.073mg Pumpkin seeds
Zinc 10.3mg 2.39mg Pumpkin seeds
Phosphorus 92mg 246mg Pork
Sodium 18mg 62mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 62IU 7IU Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.496mg 0.009mg Pumpkin seeds
Selenium 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 5.037mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.698mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.464mg Pork
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.7µg Pork
Folate 9µg 5µg Pumpkin seeds
Choline 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 3.67g 5.23g Pumpkin seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 6.032g 6.19g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 1.2g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 0.683mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 0.956mg 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 1.572mg 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 1.386mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.417mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 1.086mg Pork
Valine 1.491mg 1.473mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.515mg 1.067mg Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Pork
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
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.56g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.