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Pumpkin seeds vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pumpkin seeds and Teff?

  • Pumpkin seeds are richer in Zinc, Fiber, Copper, Magnesium, Potassium, and Iron, yet Teff is richer in Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for Manganese is 103% higher.
  • Pumpkin seeds have 9 times more Zinc than Teff. Pumpkin seeds have 10.3mg of Zinc, while Teff has 1.11mg.

We used Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Teff, cooked types in this comparison.

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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%
Teff
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 15% 9.4% 77% 75% 30% 51% 1% 373% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +424%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +758.9%
Contains more IronIron +61.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +205.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +827.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +476.6%
~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% 0.12% 0% 0% 46% 7.6% 17% 0% 22% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +438.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +217.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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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4% 20% 75%
Protein: 3.87 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 19.86 g
Water: 74.93 g
Other: 0.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +379.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2884.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +170.6%
Contains more OtherOther +450.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1565.1%

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 Teff
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price 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 Teff Opinion
Calories 446kcal 101kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 18.55g 3.87g Pumpkin seeds
Fats 19.4g 0.65g Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin C 0.3mg Pumpkin seeds
Net carbs 35.35g 17.06g Pumpkin seeds
Carbs 53.75g 19.86g Pumpkin seeds
Magnesium 262mg 50mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 55mg 49mg Pumpkin seeds
Potassium 919mg 107mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 3.31mg 2.05mg Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 18.4g 2.8g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.69mg 0.226mg Pumpkin seeds
Zinc 10.3mg 1.11mg Pumpkin seeds
Phosphorus 92mg 120mg Teff
Sodium 18mg 8mg Teff
Vitamin A 62IU 2IU Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Pumpkin seeds
Manganese 0.496mg 2.86mg Teff
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.183mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.033mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.909mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.056mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.097mg Teff
Folate 9µg 18µg Teff
Saturated Fat 3.67g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 6.032g Pumpkin seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.041mg Pumpkin seeds
Threonine 0.683mg 0.149mg Pumpkin seeds
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.146mg Pumpkin seeds
Leucine 1.572mg 0.311mg Pumpkin seeds
Lysine 1.386mg 0.109mg Pumpkin seeds
Methionine 0.417mg 0.125mg Pumpkin seeds
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.203mg Pumpkin seeds
Valine 1.491mg 0.2mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.515mg 0.088mg Pumpkin seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Teff
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
8%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168918/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.