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Pumpkin seeds vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pumpkin seeds and garden rhubarb

  • Pumpkin seeds have more zinc, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, potassium, manganese, and phosphorus; however, garden rhubarb is richer in vitamin C.
  • Pumpkin seeds cover your daily zinc needs 93% more than garden rhubarb.
  • Garden rhubarb has 69 times less saturated fat than pumpkin seeds. Pumpkin seeds have 3.67g of saturated fat, while garden rhubarb has 0.053g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Rhubarb, 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% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2083.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +219.1%
Contains more IronIron +1404.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3185.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +10200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +557.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +153.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%

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 27% 1.7% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.3mg
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1961.1%
Contains more FatsFats +9600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1083.9%
Contains more OtherOther +406.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1980.2%

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
28% 20% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15366.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8833.3%
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 Garden rhubarb
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Zinc 10.3mg 0.1mg 93%
Copper 0.69mg 0.021mg 74%
Fiber 18.4g 1.8g 66%
Magnesium 262mg 12mg 60%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.099g 58%
Iron 3.31mg 0.22mg 39%
Protein 18.55g 0.9g 35%
Fats 19.4g 0.2g 30%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Calories 446kcal 21kcal 21%
Potassium 919mg 288mg 19%
Carbs 53.75g 4.54g 16%
Saturated fat 3.67g 0.053g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.032g 0.039g 15%
Manganese 0.496mg 0.196mg 13%
Phosphorus 92mg 14mg 11%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 8mg 9%
Calcium 55mg 86mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Selenium 1.1µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.03mg 2%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Folate 9µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.024mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.085mg 1%
Sodium 18mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 35.35g 2.74g N/A
Sugar 1.1g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 5µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.3mg 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 Garden rhubarb
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
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
12%
Garden rhubarb

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 - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.617g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.