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Pumpkin seed vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pumpkin seed and Wheat different?

  • Pumpkin seed is higher in Zinc, Magnesium, and Copper, however, Wheat is richer in Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Wheat is 109% higher.
  • Pumpkin seed contains 8 times more Saturated Fat than Wheat . While Pumpkin seed contains 3.67g of Saturated Fat, Wheat contains only 0.454g.

Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Wheat, durum 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +452.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +507.3%
~equal in Iron ~3.52mg

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% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1132.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2255.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1569.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1032.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +377.8%
~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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.6%
Contains more FatsFats +685.4%
Contains more OtherOther +113.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.3%
Contains more WaterWater +143.1%

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
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1653.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +804.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pumpkin seed Wheat
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 seed Wheat Opinion
Calories 446kcal 339kcal Pumpkin seed
Protein 18.55g 13.68g Pumpkin seed
Fats 19.4g 2.47g Pumpkin seed
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pumpkin seed
Net carbs 35.35g 71.13g Wheat
Carbs 53.75g 71.13g Wheat
Magnesium 262mg 144mg Pumpkin seed
Calcium 55mg 34mg Pumpkin seed
Potassium 919mg 431mg Pumpkin seed
Iron 3.31mg 3.52mg Wheat
Fiber 18.4g Pumpkin seed
Copper 0.69mg 0.553mg Pumpkin seed
Zinc 10.3mg 4.16mg Pumpkin seed
Phosphorus 92mg 508mg Wheat
Sodium 18mg 2mg Wheat
Vitamin A 62IU 0IU Pumpkin seed
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Pumpkin seed
Manganese 0.496mg 3.012mg Wheat
Selenium 89.4µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.419mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.121mg Wheat
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 6.738mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.935mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.419mg Wheat
Folate 9µg 43µg Wheat
Saturated Fat 3.67g 0.454g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 6.032g 0.344g Pumpkin seed
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.978g Pumpkin seed
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.176mg Pumpkin seed
Threonine 0.683mg 0.366mg Pumpkin seed
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.533mg Pumpkin seed
Leucine 1.572mg 0.934mg Pumpkin seed
Lysine 1.386mg 0.303mg Pumpkin seed
Methionine 0.417mg 0.221mg Pumpkin seed
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.681mg Pumpkin seed
Valine 1.491mg 0.594mg Pumpkin seed
Histidine 0.515mg 0.322mg Pumpkin seed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seed Wheat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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 seed
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seed
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.216g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat
Wheat 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 seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170188/nutrients
  2. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.