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Pumpkin seeds vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pumpkin seeds and praline different?

  • Pumpkin seeds are higher in zinc, fiber, magnesium, iron, copper, and potassium; however, praline is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for zinc for pumpkin seeds is 78% higher.
  • Pumpkin seeds contain 5 times more magnesium than praline. While pumpkin seeds contain 262mg of magnesium, praline contains only 49mg.
  • Praline has less saturated fat.

Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties used in this article.

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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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +434.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +323.5%
Contains more IronIron +156.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +516.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +239.1%

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%
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% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +497.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +492.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.053mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +462.1%
Contains more OtherOther +347.1%
Contains more FatsFats +33.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.9%
Contains more WaterWater +130.2%

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +143.4%

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 Praline
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Praline DV% diff.
Zinc 10.3mg 1.67mg 78%
Fiber 18.4g 3.5g 60%
Manganese 0.496mg 1.682mg 52%
Magnesium 262mg 49mg 51%
Protein 18.55g 3.3g 31%
Iron 3.31mg 1.29mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 6.032g 14.683g 22%
Copper 0.69mg 0.494mg 22%
Potassium 919mg 217mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.203mg 14%
Fats 19.4g 25.9g 10%
Saturated fat 3.67g 2.224g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 7.778g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.332mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.077mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Calories 446kcal 485kcal 2%
Phosphorus 92mg 104mg 2%
Carbs 53.75g 59.59g 2%
Sodium 18mg 48mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.415mg 1%
Calcium 55mg 43mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Folate 9µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 35.35g 56.09g N/A
Sugar 55.79g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.053mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0%
Threonine 0.683mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.417mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0%
Valine 1.491mg 0%
Histidine 0.515mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Praline
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
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Praline
Praline is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.446g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Praline
Praline is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.