Pumpkin seeds vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between pumpkin seeds and wakame
- Pumpkin seeds have more zinc, fiber, copper, magnesium, potassium, and iron; however, wakame has more folate and manganese.
- Pumpkin seeds' daily need coverage for zinc is 90% more.
- Pumpkin seeds have 37 times more fiber than wakame. Pumpkin seeds have 18.4g of fiber, while wakame has 0.5g.
- Wakame is lower in saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Seaweed, wakame, raw.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +144.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1738% |
| Contains more IronIron | +51.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +143% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2610.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +172.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +182.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1750% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +76.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +342.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +459.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1144.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2077.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.55 g
Fats:
19.4 g
Carbs:
53.75 g
Water:
4.5 g
Other:
3.8 g
Protein:
3.03 g
Fats:
0.64 g
Carbs:
9.14 g
Water:
79.99 g
Other:
7.2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +512.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2931.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +488.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1677.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +89.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.67 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.844 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.218 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +10300% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3956.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Zinc | 10.3mg | 0.38mg | 90% |
| Fiber | 18.4g | 0.5g | 72% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.844g | 0.218g | 58% |
| Folate | 9µg | 196µg | 47% |
| Copper | 0.69mg | 0.284mg | 45% |
| Manganese | 0.496mg | 1.4mg | 39% |
| Magnesium | 262mg | 107mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 18mg | 872mg | 37% |
| Protein | 18.55g | 3.03g | 31% |
| Fats | 19.4g | 0.64g | 29% |
| Potassium | 919mg | 50mg | 26% |
| Calories | 446kcal | 45kcal | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 3.67g | 0.13g | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.032g | 0.058g | 15% |
| Carbs | 53.75g | 9.14g | 15% |
| Iron | 3.31mg | 2.18mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.052mg | 0.23mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.056mg | 0.697mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 150mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.286mg | 1.6mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin K | 5.3µg | 4% | |
| Choline | 13.9mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 3mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037mg | 0.002mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 18µg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 92mg | 80mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 35.35g | 8.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.65g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.326mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.683mg | 0.165mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.956mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.572mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.386mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.417mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.924mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.491mg | 0.209mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.515mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.186g | N/A |
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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%
26%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
65%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 854mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.