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Pumpkin seeds vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pumpkin seeds and veggie burgers

  • Pumpkin seeds have more zinc, copper, fiber, and magnesium; however, veggie burgers are richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Veggie burgers cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 218% more than pumpkin seeds.
  • Veggie burgers have 8 times less zinc than pumpkin seeds. Pumpkin seeds have 10.3mg of zinc, while veggie burgers have 1.26mg.
  • Pumpkin seeds contain less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared.

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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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +367.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +176%
Contains more IronIron +37.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +245%
Contains more ZincZinc +717.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +147.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.7%

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%
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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7697.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +369.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1212.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +416.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +718.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1277.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.2%
Contains more FatsFats +207.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +276.7%
Contains more OtherOther +50.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1260.2%

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% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +239.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +337.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.8%

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 Veggie burger
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 2.651mg 218%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.01µg 84%
Zinc 10.3mg 1.26mg 82%
Copper 0.69mg 0.2mg 54%
Fiber 18.4g 4.9g 54%
Magnesium 262mg 56mg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 2.023g 45%
Selenium 22.6µg 41%
Folate 9µg 124µg 29%
Sodium 18mg 569mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 3.753mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.303mg 20%
Fats 19.4g 6.3g 20%
Manganese 0.496mg 0.951mg 20%
Potassium 919mg 333mg 17%
Phosphorus 92mg 206mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.244mg 15%
Calories 446kcal 177kcal 13%
Carbs 53.75g 14.27g 13%
Iron 3.31mg 2.41mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 6.032g 1.778g 11%
Saturated fat 3.67g 1.44g 10%
Calcium 55mg 136mg 8%
Protein 18.55g 15.7g 6%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 4.5mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.289mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Net carbs 35.35g 9.37g N/A
Sugar 1.07g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.683mg 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.417mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.885mg 0%
Valine 1.491mg 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.515mg 0.465mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Veggie burger
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
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 551mg)
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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.