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Pumpkin seeds vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pumpkin seeds and Tofu different?

  • Pumpkin seeds are higher in Zinc, Fiber, Magnesium, Copper, and Potassium, however, Tofu is richer in Calcium, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Zinc from Pumpkin seeds is 79% higher.
  • Pumpkin seeds contain 8 times more Fiber than Tofu. While Pumpkin seeds contain 18.4g of Fiber, Tofu contains only 2.3g.
  • Tofu has less Saturated Fat.

Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Tofu
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 41% 205% 21% 100% 126% 43% 81% 1.8% 154% 95%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +351.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +287.8%
Contains more IronIron +24.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +556.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1141.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +138.1%

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%
Tofu
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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 0.67% 10% 0% 0% 40% 24% 7.1% 8% 21% 0% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +364.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +222.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Tofu
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17% 9% 3% 70%
Protein: 17.27 g
Fats: 8.72 g
Carbs: 2.78 g
Water: 69.83 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +122.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1833.5%
Contains more OtherOther +171.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1451.8%
~equal in Protein ~17.27g

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
Tofu
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.261 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.925 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.921 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +213.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Tofu Opinion
Calories 446kcal 144kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 18.55g 17.27g Pumpkin seeds
Fats 19.4g 8.72g Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg Pumpkin seeds
Net carbs 35.35g 0.48g Pumpkin seeds
Carbs 53.75g 2.78g Pumpkin seeds
Magnesium 262mg 58mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 55mg 683mg Tofu
Potassium 919mg 237mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 3.31mg 2.66mg Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 18.4g 2.3g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.69mg 0.378mg Pumpkin seeds
Zinc 10.3mg 1.57mg Pumpkin seeds
Phosphorus 92mg 190mg Tofu
Sodium 18mg 14mg Tofu
Vitamin A 62IU 166IU Tofu
Vitamin A 3µg Pumpkin seeds
Manganese 0.496mg 1.181mg Tofu
Selenium 17.4µg Tofu
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.158mg Tofu
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.102mg Tofu
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.381mg Tofu
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.133mg Tofu
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.092mg Tofu
Folate 9µg 29µg Tofu
Saturated Fat 3.67g 1.261g Tofu
Monounsaturated Fat 6.032g 1.925g Pumpkin seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 4.921g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.235mg Pumpkin seeds
Threonine 0.683mg 0.785mg Tofu
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.849mg Pumpkin seeds
Leucine 1.572mg 1.392mg Pumpkin seeds
Lysine 1.386mg 0.883mg Pumpkin seeds
Methionine 0.417mg 0.211mg Pumpkin seeds
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.835mg Pumpkin seeds
Valine 1.491mg 0.87mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.515mg 0.431mg Pumpkin seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Tofu
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
10%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
87%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.409g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172475/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.