Pumpkin seeds vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between pumpkin seeds and snickers
- Snickers has less fiber and iron.
- Pumpkin seeds' daily need coverage for fiber is 66% more.
- Pumpkin seeds have 5 times more iron than snickers. Pumpkin seeds have 3.31mg of iron, while snickers has 0.68mg.
- Pumpkin seeds are lower in saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +386.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +63.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +66.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.55 g
Fats:
19.4 g
Carbs:
53.75 g
Water:
4.5 g
Other:
3.8 g
Protein:
6.86 g
Fats:
24.38 g
Carbs:
62.85 g
Water:
4.47 g
Other:
1.44 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +170.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +163.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +25.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.9% |
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Water
~4.47g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.67 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.844 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
12.703 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Zinc | 10.3mg | 94% | |
| Copper | 0.69mg | 77% | |
| Fiber | 18.4g | 1.9g | 66% |
| Magnesium | 262mg | 62% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.844g | 59% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.67g | 12.703g | 41% |
| Iron | 3.31mg | 0.68mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 919mg | 27% | |
| Protein | 18.55g | 6.86g | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.496mg | 22% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.032g | 15% | |
| Phosphorus | 92mg | 13% | |
| Fats | 19.4g | 24.38g | 8% |
| Sodium | 18mg | 189mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.052mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 55mg | 90mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037mg | 3% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 9mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 53.75g | 62.85g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 3% | |
| Folate | 9µg | 2% | |
| Calories | 446kcal | 488kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.286mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.056mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 35.35g | 60.95g | N/A |
| Sugar | 46.54g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.394g | N/A | |
| 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% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
8%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Snickers is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 171mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.033g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in vitamins