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Pumpkin seeds vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pumpkin seeds and Spätzle

  • The amount of Zinc, Fiber, Copper, Magnesium, Iron, Potassium, and Manganese in Pumpkin seeds are higher than in Spätzle.
  • Pumpkin seeds covers your daily need of Zinc 88% more than Spätzle.
  • Pumpkin seeds contain 24 times more Potassium than Spätzle. While Pumpkin seeds contain 919mg of Potassium, Spätzle contains only 38mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Spätzle is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with 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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 22% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1147.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +358.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2318.4%
Contains more IronIron +451.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +604.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1484.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.5%

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% 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% 1.3% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +195.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +369.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +308.6%
Contains more FatsFats +837.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.6%
Contains more OtherOther +660%
Contains more WaterWater +1405.1%

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +938.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1502.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Spätzle Opinion
Calories 446kcal 138kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 18.55g 4.54g Pumpkin seeds
Fats 19.4g 2.07g Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pumpkin seeds
Net carbs 35.35g 23.96g Pumpkin seeds
Carbs 53.75g 25.16g Pumpkin seeds
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Pumpkin seeds
Magnesium 262mg 21mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 55mg 12mg Pumpkin seeds
Potassium 919mg 38mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 3.31mg 0.6mg Pumpkin seeds
Sugar 0.4g Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 18.4g 1.2g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.69mg 0.098mg Pumpkin seeds
Zinc 10.3mg 0.65mg Pumpkin seeds
Phosphorus 92mg 76mg Pumpkin seeds
Sodium 18mg 165mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 62IU 21IU Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 3µg 6µg Spätzle
Vitamin E 0.17mg Spätzle
Manganese 0.496mg 0.315mg Pumpkin seeds
Selenium 23.9µg Spätzle
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.03mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.02mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.4mg Spätzle
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.263mg Spätzle
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.046mg Spätzle
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Spätzle
Folate 9µg 7µg Pumpkin seeds
Trans Fat 0.029g Pumpkin seeds
Choline 25.7mg Spätzle
Saturated Fat 3.67g 0.419g Spätzle
Monounsaturated Fat 6.032g 0.581g Pumpkin seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.552g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.043mg Pumpkin seeds
Threonine 0.683mg 0.138mg Pumpkin seeds
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.19mg Pumpkin seeds
Leucine 1.572mg 0.365mg Pumpkin seeds
Lysine 1.386mg 0.137mg Pumpkin seeds
Methionine 0.417mg 0.086mg Pumpkin seeds
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.24mg Pumpkin seeds
Valine 1.491mg 0.22mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.515mg 0.121mg Pumpkin seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Spätzle
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
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.251g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 147mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in minerals
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. Spätzle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169762/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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