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Pumpkin seeds vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pumpkin seeds and Soba different?

  • Pumpkin seeds are richer in Zinc, Copper, Magnesium, Iron, Potassium, Phosphorus, Manganese, and Calcium, while Soba is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Pumpkin seeds covers your daily need of Zinc 93% more than Soba.
  • Pumpkin seeds contain 193 times more Saturated Fat than Soba. Pumpkin seeds contain 3.67g of Saturated Fat, while Soba contains 0.019g.

Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Noodles, japanese, soba, 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%
Soba
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.2% 3.1% 18% 2.7% 3.3% 11% 7.8% 49% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2811.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2525.7%
Contains more IronIron +589.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +8525%
Contains more ZincZinc +8483.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +268%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.6%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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% 0% 24% 6% 9.6% 14% 9.2% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +319.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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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5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +266.6%
Contains more FatsFats +19300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150.7%
Contains more OtherOther +874.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1522.4%

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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25% 34% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28429%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%

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 Soba
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Soba Opinion
Calories 446kcal 99kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 18.55g 5.06g Pumpkin seeds
Fats 19.4g 0.1g Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pumpkin seeds
Net carbs 35.35g 21.44g Pumpkin seeds
Carbs 53.75g 21.44g Pumpkin seeds
Magnesium 262mg 9mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 55mg 4mg Pumpkin seeds
Potassium 919mg 35mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 3.31mg 0.48mg Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 18.4g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.69mg 0.008mg Pumpkin seeds
Zinc 10.3mg 0.12mg Pumpkin seeds
Phosphorus 92mg 25mg Pumpkin seeds
Sodium 18mg 60mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 62IU 0IU Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pumpkin seeds
Manganese 0.496mg 0.374mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.094mg Soba
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.026mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.51mg Soba
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.235mg Soba
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.04mg Soba
Folate 9µg 7µg Pumpkin seeds
Saturated Fat 3.67g 0.019g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 6.032g 0.026g Pumpkin seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.031g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.072mg Pumpkin seeds
Threonine 0.683mg 0.177mg Pumpkin seeds
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.195mg Pumpkin seeds
Leucine 1.572mg 0.33mg Pumpkin seeds
Lysine 1.386mg 0.214mg Pumpkin seeds
Methionine 0.417mg 0.072mg Pumpkin seeds
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.217mg Pumpkin seeds
Valine 1.491mg 0.249mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.515mg 0.119mg Pumpkin seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Soba
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
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.651g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/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.