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Pumpkin seeds vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pumpkin seeds and Spaghetti

  • Spaghetti contains less Zinc, Fiber, Copper, Magnesium, Iron, Potassium, and Manganese than Pumpkin seeds.
  • Daily need coverage for Zinc from Pumpkin seeds is 89% higher.
  • Spaghetti has 21 times less Potassium than Pumpkin seeds. Pumpkin seeds have 919mg of Potassium, while Spaghetti has 44mg.
  • Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added 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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1355.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +685.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1988.6%
Contains more IronIron +562%
Contains more CopperCopper +590%
Contains more ZincZinc +1919.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%

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%
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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +219.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1986%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1257.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1280.7%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4504.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2612.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Spaghetti Opinion
Calories 446kcal 158kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 18.55g 5.8g Pumpkin seeds
Fats 19.4g 0.93g Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pumpkin seeds
Net carbs 35.35g 29.06g Pumpkin seeds
Carbs 53.75g 30.86g Pumpkin seeds
Magnesium 262mg 18mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 55mg 7mg Pumpkin seeds
Potassium 919mg 44mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 3.31mg 0.5mg Pumpkin seeds
Sugar 0.56g Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 18.4g 1.8g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.69mg 0.1mg Pumpkin seeds
Zinc 10.3mg 0.51mg Pumpkin seeds
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Phosphorus 92mg 58mg Pumpkin seeds
Sodium 18mg 1mg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 62IU 0IU Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin E 0.06mg Spaghetti
Manganese 0.496mg 0.322mg Pumpkin seeds
Selenium 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.02mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.02mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.4mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.112mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.049mg Spaghetti
Folate 9µg 7µg Pumpkin seeds
Choline 6.4mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 3.67g 0.176g Spaghetti
Monounsaturated Fat 6.032g 0.131g Pumpkin seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.326g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.083mg Pumpkin seeds
Threonine 0.683mg 0.206mg Pumpkin seeds
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.228mg Pumpkin seeds
Leucine 1.572mg 0.44mg Pumpkin seeds
Lysine 1.386mg 0.133mg Pumpkin seeds
Methionine 0.417mg 0.065mg Pumpkin seeds
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.297mg Pumpkin seeds
Valine 1.491mg 0.262mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.515mg 0.132mg Pumpkin seeds
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.494g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.