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Pumpkin seeds vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pumpkin seeds and steak

  • Pumpkin seeds have more fiber, copper, magnesium, and zinc; however, steak is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 92% more than pumpkin seeds.
  • Pumpkin seeds contain less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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%
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1039.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +358.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +229.4%
Contains more IronIron +37.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +711.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.2%

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% 1% 0% 0% 8.5% 12% 5.4% 3.4% 8.5% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Steak
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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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +478.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1700.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +603.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34%
Contains more WaterWater +1135.3%
~equal in Fats ~19.02g

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
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +887.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52%

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 Steak
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.2µg 92%
Fiber 18.4g 0g 74%
Copper 0.69mg 0.085mg 67%
Selenium 31.8µg 58%
Magnesium 262mg 23mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.896g 53%
Zinc 10.3mg 6.34mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.5mg 36%
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 5.149mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Manganese 0.496mg 22%
Saturated fat 3.67g 8.443g 22%
Potassium 919mg 279mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.301mg 19%
Carbs 53.75g 0g 18%
Protein 18.55g 24.85g 13%
Iron 3.31mg 2.4mg 11%
Phosphorus 92mg 163mg 10%
Calories 446kcal 271kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 6.032g 9.171g 8%
Calcium 55mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.074mg 3%
Sodium 18mg 58mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 9µg 6µg 1%
Fats 19.4g 19.02g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 35.35g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.683mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.956mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.417mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 1.491mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.515mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Steak
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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.773g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in minerals

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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.