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Pumpkin seeds vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pumpkin seeds and Liver

  • Pumpkin seeds have more Fiber, and Magnesium, however, Liver have more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Liver is 778% higher.

Food types used in this article are Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1771.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +512.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.3%
Contains more IronIron +441.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162%
~equal in Copper ~0.634mg

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 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7766.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28927.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +658.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2849.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +8425%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1440.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1711.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +340.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1329.5%
Contains more OtherOther +153.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1329.3%

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
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +857.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +742.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.6%

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 Liver
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Liver Opinion
Calories 446kcal 165kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 18.55g 26.02g Liver
Fats 19.4g 4.4g Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin C 0.3mg 23.6mg Liver
Net carbs 35.35g 3.76g Pumpkin seeds
Carbs 53.75g 3.76g Pumpkin seeds
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg Pumpkin seeds
Magnesium 262mg 14mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 55mg 10mg Pumpkin seeds
Potassium 919mg 150mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 3.31mg 17.92mg Liver
Fiber 18.4g 0g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.69mg 0.634mg Pumpkin seeds
Zinc 10.3mg 6.72mg Pumpkin seeds
Phosphorus 92mg 241mg Liver
Sodium 18mg 49mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 62IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A 3µg 5405µg Liver
Manganese 0.496mg 0.3mg Pumpkin seeds
Selenium 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.258mg Liver
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.57mg Liver
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg Liver
Folate 9µg 163µg Liver
Saturated Fat 3.67g 1.41g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 6.032g 0.63g Pumpkin seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 1.05g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 0.683mg 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 0.956mg 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 1.572mg 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 1.386mg 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.417mg 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 1.274mg Liver
Valine 1.491mg 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.515mg 0.708mg Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Liver
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
366%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.