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Pumpkin seeds vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pumpkin seeds and Rice different?

  • Pumpkin seeds are richer in Zinc, Fiber, Copper, Magnesium, Iron, and Potassium, while Rice is higher in Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Pumpkin seeds covers your daily need of Zinc 89% more than Rice.
  • Pumpkin seeds contain 48 times more Saturated Fat than Rice. Pumpkin seeds contain 3.67g of Saturated Fat, while Rice contains 0.077g.

Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked types were 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%
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2083.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2525.7%
Contains more IronIron +175.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +2002%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0.472mg

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 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +379.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +416.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +596.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +151.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +544.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +589.6%
Contains more FatsFats +6828.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.8%
Contains more OtherOther +804.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1420.9%

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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32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6754.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11536.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.9%

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 Rice
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 ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Rice Opinion
Calories 446kcal 130kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 18.55g 2.69g Pumpkin seeds
Fats 19.4g 0.28g Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pumpkin seeds
Net carbs 35.35g 27.77g Pumpkin seeds
Carbs 53.75g 28.17g Pumpkin seeds
Magnesium 262mg 12mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 55mg 10mg Pumpkin seeds
Potassium 919mg 35mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 3.31mg 1.2mg Pumpkin seeds
Sugar 0.05g Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 18.4g 0.4g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.69mg 0.069mg Pumpkin seeds
Zinc 10.3mg 0.49mg Pumpkin seeds
Phosphorus 92mg 43mg Pumpkin seeds
Sodium 18mg 1mg Rice
Vitamin A 62IU 0IU Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin E 0.04mg Rice
Manganese 0.496mg 0.472mg Pumpkin seeds
Selenium 7.5µg Rice
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.163mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.013mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 1.476mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.39mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.093mg Rice
Folate 9µg 58µg Rice
Choline 2.1mg Rice
Saturated Fat 3.67g 0.077g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 6.032g 0.088g Pumpkin seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.076g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.031mg Pumpkin seeds
Threonine 0.683mg 0.096mg Pumpkin seeds
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.116mg Pumpkin seeds
Leucine 1.572mg 0.222mg Pumpkin seeds
Lysine 1.386mg 0.097mg Pumpkin seeds
Methionine 0.417mg 0.063mg Pumpkin seeds
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.144mg Pumpkin seeds
Valine 1.491mg 0.164mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.515mg 0.063mg Pumpkin seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Rice
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
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.593g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice
Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rice
Rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in minerals
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.