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Pumpkin seeds vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pumpkin seeds and Wheat gluten

  • Pumpkin seeds have more Zinc, Fiber, Copper, Magnesium, Potassium, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Wheat gluten is higher in Phosphorus, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Pumpkin seeds covers your daily Zinc needs 86% more than Wheat gluten.
  • Wheat gluten contains 31 times less Fiber than Pumpkin seeds. Pumpkin seeds contain 18.4g of Fiber, while Wheat gluten contains 0.6g.
  • Wheat gluten has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Vital wheat gluten.

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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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +948%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +819%
Contains more CopperCopper +279.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1111.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +158.2%
Contains more IronIron +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.6%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +948.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +289.8%
Contains more OtherOther +280%
Contains more ProteinProtein +305.2%
Contains more WaterWater +82.2%

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3766.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +991.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.6%

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 Wheat gluten
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Wheat gluten Opinion
Calories 446kcal 370kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 18.55g 75.16g Wheat gluten
Fats 19.4g 1.85g Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pumpkin seeds
Net carbs 35.35g 13.19g Pumpkin seeds
Carbs 53.75g 13.79g Pumpkin seeds
Magnesium 262mg 25mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 55mg 142mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 919mg 100mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 3.31mg 5.2mg Wheat gluten
Fiber 18.4g 0.6g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.69mg 0.182mg Pumpkin seeds
Zinc 10.3mg 0.85mg Pumpkin seeds
Phosphorus 92mg 260mg Wheat gluten
Sodium 18mg 29mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 62IU 0IU Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pumpkin seeds
Manganese 0.496mg Pumpkin seeds
Selenium 39.7µg Wheat gluten
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
Folate 9µg 0µg Pumpkin seeds
Saturated Fat 3.67g 0.272g Wheat gluten
Monounsaturated Fat 6.032g 0.156g Pumpkin seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.81g Pumpkin seeds
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 Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.398g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
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)
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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.