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Pumpkin seeds vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pumpkin seeds and Pumpkin?

  • Pumpkin seeds are richer in Zinc, Fiber, Copper, Magnesium, Iron, Potassium, Manganese, and Phosphorus, yet Pumpkin is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Pumpkin seeds' daily need coverage for Zinc is 92% higher.
  • Pumpkin seeds have 99 times more Saturated Fat than Pumpkin. Pumpkin seeds have 3.67g of Saturated Fat, while Pumpkin has 0.037g.

We used Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, 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 6.4% 4.5% 20% 21% 30% 6.3% 13% 0.13% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2811.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +299.6%
Contains more IronIron +480.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +658.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +4378.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +206.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +457.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%

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%
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 16% 345% 16% 0% 7.8% 18% 7.7% 12% 10% 0% 2% 6.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9182.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +258.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.031mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2476.4%
Contains more FatsFats +27614.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +996.9%
Contains more OtherOther +512.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1982%

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
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +66922.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +221000%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99%

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 Pumpkin
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 Pumpkin Opinion
Calories 446kcal 20kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 18.55g 0.72g Pumpkin seeds
Fats 19.4g 0.07g Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin C 0.3mg 4.7mg Pumpkin
Net carbs 35.35g 3.8g Pumpkin seeds
Carbs 53.75g 4.9g Pumpkin seeds
Magnesium 262mg 9mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 55mg 15mg Pumpkin seeds
Potassium 919mg 230mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 3.31mg 0.57mg Pumpkin seeds
Sugar 2.08g Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 18.4g 1.1g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.69mg 0.091mg Pumpkin seeds
Zinc 10.3mg 0.23mg Pumpkin seeds
Phosphorus 92mg 30mg Pumpkin seeds
Sodium 18mg 1mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 62IU 5755IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 3µg 288µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.8mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.496mg 0.089mg Pumpkin seeds
Selenium 0.2µg Pumpkin
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.031mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.078mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.413mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.201mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.044mg Pumpkin
Vitamin K 0.8µg Pumpkin
Folate 9µg 9µg
Choline 6.2mg Pumpkin
Saturated Fat 3.67g 0.037g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 6.032g 0.009g Pumpkin seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.004g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.009mg Pumpkin seeds
Threonine 0.683mg 0.021mg Pumpkin seeds
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.023mg Pumpkin seeds
Leucine 1.572mg 0.034mg Pumpkin seeds
Lysine 1.386mg 0.039mg Pumpkin seeds
Methionine 0.417mg 0.008mg Pumpkin seeds
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.023mg Pumpkin seeds
Valine 1.491mg 0.025mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.515mg 0.011mg Pumpkin seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Pumpkin
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
34%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
11%
Pumpkin

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 - 2.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.633g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin 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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168449/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.