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Pumpkin seeds vs. Vegetable oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pumpkin seeds and Vegetable oil different?

  • Pumpkin seeds are higher than Vegetable oil in Zinc, Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Iron, Potassium, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Pumpkin seeds covers your daily need of Zinc 93% more than Vegetable oil.
  • Pumpkin seeds are lower in Saturated Fat.

Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Oil, corn, peanut, and olive types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 4.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +2446.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +51400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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% 296% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 0% 0.11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +415.5%

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
15% 50% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.367 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 48.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 33.033 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +696.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +273.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Vegetable oil Opinion
Calories 446kcal 884kcal Vegetable oil
Protein 18.55g 0g Pumpkin seeds
Fats 19.4g 100g Vegetable oil
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pumpkin seeds
Net carbs 35.35g 0g Pumpkin seeds
Carbs 53.75g 0g Pumpkin seeds
Magnesium 262mg 0mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 55mg 0mg Pumpkin seeds
Potassium 919mg 0mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 3.31mg 0.13mg Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 18.4g 0g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.69mg 0mg Pumpkin seeds
Zinc 10.3mg 0.02mg Pumpkin seeds
Phosphorus 92mg 0mg Pumpkin seeds
Sodium 18mg 0mg Vegetable oil
Vitamin A 62IU 0IU Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin E 14.78mg Vegetable oil
Manganese 0.496mg 0mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin K 21µg Vegetable oil
Folate 9µg 0µg Pumpkin seeds
Choline 0.2mg Vegetable oil
Saturated Fat 3.67g 14.367g Pumpkin seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 6.032g 48.033g Vegetable oil
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 33.033g Vegetable oil
Tryptophan 0.326mg Pumpkin seeds
Threonine 0.683mg Pumpkin seeds
Isoleucine 0.956mg Pumpkin seeds
Leucine 1.572mg Pumpkin seeds
Lysine 1.386mg Pumpkin seeds
Methionine 0.417mg Pumpkin seeds
Phenylalanine 0.924mg Pumpkin seeds
Valine 1.491mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.515mg Pumpkin seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Vegetable oil
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
27%
Vegetable oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
1%
Vegetable oil

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.697g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Vegetable oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167737/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.