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Pumpkin seeds vs. Vermicelli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pumpkin seeds and vermicelli?

  • Pumpkin seeds are higher in magnesium, fiber, zinc, potassium, iron, phosphorus, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, yet vermicelli is higher in copper.
  • Vermicelli's daily need coverage for copper is 136% more.
  • Pumpkin seeds have 464 times more monounsaturated fat than vermicelli. While pumpkin seeds have 6.032g of monounsaturated fat, vermicelli has only 0.013g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in vermicelli is lower.

We used Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Vermicelli, made from soy types 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 1.4% 17% 0.26% 68% 639% 116% 8.6% 0.52% 0% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30533.3%
Contains more IronIron +82.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +360%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
~equal in Calcium ~55mg

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 0% 0.67% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.5% 0% 97%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
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
82% 12% 6%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 82.32 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18450%
Contains more FatsFats +19300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.2%
Contains more WaterWater +164.4%
Contains more OtherOther +46.8%

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
21% 19% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21470.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Vermicelli DV% diff.
Copper 0.69mg 1.916mg 136%
Magnesium 262mg 2mg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.041g 59%
Fiber 18.4g 3.9g 58%
Zinc 10.3mg 4.24mg 55%
Selenium 27µg 49%
Protein 18.55g 0.1g 37%
Choline 177mg 32%
Fats 19.4g 0.1g 30%
Potassium 919mg 3mg 27%
Manganese 0.496mg 22%
Iron 3.31mg 1.81mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.67g 0.014g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.032g 0.013g 15%
Carbs 53.75g 82.32g 10%
Phosphorus 92mg 20mg 10%
Calories 446kcal 331kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.8µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 1%
Sodium 18mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 35.35g 78.42g N/A
Calcium 55mg 55mg 0%
Sugar 17.44g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0%
Threonine 0.683mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.417mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0%
Valine 1.491mg 0%
Histidine 0.515mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Vermicelli
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
9%
Vermicelli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
100%
Vermicelli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.656g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.44g)
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. Vermicelli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169884/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.