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Pumpkin seeds vs. Soybean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pumpkin seeds and Soybean

  • Pumpkin seeds have more Zinc, Fiber, Magnesium, Copper, and Potassium, however, Soybean have more Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Manganese.
  • Pumpkin seeds' daily need coverage for Zinc is 83% more.
  • Pumpkin seeds have 3 times more Fiber than Soybean. Pumpkin seeds have 18.4g of Fiber, while Soybean has 6g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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 61% 31% 45% 193% 136% 31% 105% 0.13% 107% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +204.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +795.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.5%
Contains more IronIron +55.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.1%

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%
Soybean
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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 5.7% 0.54% 7% 0% 39% 66% 7.5% 11% 54% 0% 48% 41% 26%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +588.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +355.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +448.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +532.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~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
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more FatsFats +116.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +542.9%
Contains more OtherOther +99%
Contains more WaterWater +1290%
~equal in Protein ~18.21g

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.297 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +204.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Soybean Opinion
Calories 446kcal 172kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 18.55g 18.21g Pumpkin seeds
Fats 19.4g 8.97g Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.7mg Soybean
Net carbs 35.35g 2.36g Pumpkin seeds
Carbs 53.75g 8.36g Pumpkin seeds
Magnesium 262mg 86mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 55mg 102mg Soybean
Potassium 919mg 515mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 3.31mg 5.14mg Soybean
Sugar 3g Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 18.4g 6g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.69mg 0.407mg Pumpkin seeds
Zinc 10.3mg 1.15mg Pumpkin seeds
Phosphorus 92mg 245mg Soybean
Sodium 18mg 1mg Soybean
Vitamin A 62IU 9IU Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin E 0.35mg Soybean
Manganese 0.496mg 0.824mg Soybean
Selenium 7.3µg Soybean
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.155mg Soybean
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.285mg Soybean
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.399mg Soybean
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.179mg Soybean
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.234mg Soybean
Vitamin K 19.2µg Soybean
Folate 9µg 54µg Soybean
Choline 47.5mg Soybean
Saturated Fat 3.67g 1.297g Soybean
Monounsaturated Fat 6.032g 1.981g Pumpkin seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 5.064g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.242mg Pumpkin seeds
Threonine 0.683mg 0.723mg Soybean
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.807mg Pumpkin seeds
Leucine 1.572mg 1.355mg Pumpkin seeds
Lysine 1.386mg 1.108mg Pumpkin seeds
Methionine 0.417mg 0.224mg Pumpkin seeds
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.869mg Pumpkin seeds
Valine 1.491mg 0.831mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.515mg 0.449mg Pumpkin seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Soybean
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
23%
Soybean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
75%
Soybean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.373g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.