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Pumpkin seeds vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pumpkin seeds and Rye

  • Pumpkin seeds have more Zinc, Magnesium, and Copper, however, Rye is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Rye covers your daily Manganese needs 90% more than Pumpkin seeds.
  • Rye contains 19 times less Saturated Fat than Pumpkin seeds. Pumpkin seeds contain 3.67g of Saturated Fat, while Rye contains 0.197g.

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

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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%
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.2%
Contains more IronIron +25.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +88%
Contains more ZincZinc +288.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +260.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +419.6%

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% 0.66% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +463.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +829.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +382.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1393%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +694.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.2%
~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
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1090.2%
Contains more OtherOther +142%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.1%
Contains more WaterWater +135.6%

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
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1053.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.6%

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 Rye
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 Rye Opinion
Calories 446kcal 338kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 18.55g 10.34g Pumpkin seeds
Fats 19.4g 1.63g Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pumpkin seeds
Net carbs 35.35g 60.76g Rye
Carbs 53.75g 75.86g Rye
Magnesium 262mg 110mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 55mg 24mg Pumpkin seeds
Potassium 919mg 510mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 3.31mg 2.63mg Pumpkin seeds
Sugar 0.98g Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 18.4g 15.1g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.69mg 0.367mg Pumpkin seeds
Zinc 10.3mg 2.65mg Pumpkin seeds
Phosphorus 92mg 332mg Rye
Sodium 18mg 2mg Rye
Vitamin A 62IU 11IU Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin E 0.85mg Rye
Manganese 0.496mg 2.577mg Rye
Selenium 13.9µg Rye
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.316mg Rye
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.251mg Rye
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 4.27mg Rye
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 1.456mg Rye
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.294mg Rye
Vitamin K 5.9µg Rye
Folate 9µg 38µg Rye
Choline 30.4mg Rye
Saturated Fat 3.67g 0.197g Rye
Monounsaturated Fat 6.032g 0.208g Pumpkin seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.767g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.108mg Pumpkin seeds
Threonine 0.683mg 0.289mg Pumpkin seeds
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.208mg Pumpkin seeds
Leucine 1.572mg 0.563mg Pumpkin seeds
Lysine 1.386mg 0.286mg Pumpkin seeds
Methionine 0.417mg 0.153mg Pumpkin seeds
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.435mg Pumpkin seeds
Valine 1.491mg 0.317mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.515mg 0.189mg Pumpkin seeds
Fructose 0.11g Rye

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.473g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.