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Pumpkin seeds vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pumpkin seeds and sauerkraut

  • Pumpkin seeds have more zinc, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, potassium, and manganese; however, sauerkraut has more vitamin C.
  • Pumpkin seeds' daily need coverage for zinc is 92% more.
  • Pumpkin seeds have 108 times more saturated fat than sauerkraut. Pumpkin seeds have 3.67g of saturated fat, while sauerkraut has 0.034g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids.

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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 9.3% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1915.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +440.6%
Contains more IronIron +125.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +618.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +5321.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +360%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +228.5%

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 49% 0.33% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4800%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +251.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~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
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1938.5%
Contains more FatsFats +13757.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1155.8%
Contains more OtherOther +76.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1956%

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
30% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

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 Sauerkraut
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Sauerkraut DV% diff.
Zinc 10.3mg 0.19mg 92%
Copper 0.69mg 0.096mg 66%
Fiber 18.4g 2.9g 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.067g 59%
Magnesium 262mg 13mg 59%
Protein 18.55g 0.91g 35%
Fats 19.4g 0.14g 30%
Sodium 18mg 661mg 28%
Iron 3.31mg 1.47mg 23%
Potassium 919mg 170mg 22%
Calories 446kcal 19kcal 21%
Saturated fat 3.67g 0.034g 17%
Carbs 53.75g 4.28g 16%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 14.7mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.032g 0.013g 15%
Manganese 0.496mg 0.151mg 15%
Vitamin K 13µg 11%
Phosphorus 92mg 20mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.13mg 7%
Folate 9µg 24µg 4%
Calcium 55mg 30mg 3%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.022mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.021mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.093mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.143mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Net carbs 35.35g 1.38g N/A
Sugar 1.78g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.683mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.417mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.023mg 0%
Valine 1.491mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.515mg 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Sauerkraut
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%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.636g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 643mg)
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)
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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/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.