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Pumpkin seeds vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pumpkin seeds and Pumpkin

  • Pumpkin seeds have more Zinc, Fiber, Copper, Magnesium, Iron, Potassium, and Manganese, however, Pumpkin is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin C.
  • Pumpkin seeds covers your daily Zinc needs 91% more than Pumpkin.
  • Pumpkin contains 71 times less Saturated Fat than Pumpkin seeds. Pumpkin seeds contain 3.67g of Saturated Fat, while Pumpkin contains 0.052g.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Pumpkin, raw.

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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 8.6% 6.3% 30% 30% 42% 8.7% 19% 0.13% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2083.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170.3%
Contains more IronIron +313.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +443.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3118.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +296.8%
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%
Pumpkin
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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 30% 511% 21% 0% 13% 25% 11% 18% 14% 0% 2.8% 12% 4.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13630.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +432.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1755%
Contains more FatsFats +19300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +726.9%
Contains more OtherOther +375%
Contains more WaterWater +1935.6%

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% 19% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +46300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +176780%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.6%

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 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 26kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 18.55g 1g Pumpkin seeds
Fats 19.4g 0.1g Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin C 0.3mg 9mg Pumpkin
Net carbs 35.35g 6g Pumpkin seeds
Carbs 53.75g 6.5g Pumpkin seeds
Magnesium 262mg 12mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 55mg 21mg Pumpkin seeds
Potassium 919mg 340mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 3.31mg 0.8mg Pumpkin seeds
Sugar 2.76g Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 18.4g 0.5g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.69mg 0.127mg Pumpkin seeds
Zinc 10.3mg 0.32mg Pumpkin seeds
Phosphorus 92mg 44mg Pumpkin seeds
Sodium 18mg 1mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 62IU 8513IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 3µg 426µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 1.06mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.496mg 0.125mg Pumpkin seeds
Selenium 0.3µg Pumpkin
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.05mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.11mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.6mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.298mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.061mg Pumpkin
Vitamin K 1.1µg Pumpkin
Folate 9µg 16µg Pumpkin
Choline 8.2mg Pumpkin
Saturated Fat 3.67g 0.052g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 6.032g 0.013g Pumpkin seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.005g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.012mg Pumpkin seeds
Threonine 0.683mg 0.029mg Pumpkin seeds
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.031mg Pumpkin seeds
Leucine 1.572mg 0.046mg Pumpkin seeds
Lysine 1.386mg 0.054mg Pumpkin seeds
Methionine 0.417mg 0.011mg Pumpkin seeds
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.032mg Pumpkin seeds
Valine 1.491mg 0.035mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.515mg 0.016mg 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

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
51%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
16%
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 - 2.76g)
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 - 3.618g)
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/168448/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.