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Pumpkin seeds vs. Khorasan wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pumpkin seeds and Khorasan wheat

  • Pumpkin seeds have more Zinc, Magnesium, Fiber, and Copper, while Khorasan wheat have more Manganese, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Khorasan wheat's daily need coverage for Manganese is 97% higher.
  • Khorasan wheat contains 19 times less Saturated Fat than Pumpkin seeds. Pumpkin seeds contain 3.67g of Saturated Fat, while Khorasan wheat contains 0.196g.

The food types used in this comparison are Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked.

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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 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +101.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +179.9%
Contains more IronIron +13.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +295.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +451.4%

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% 0.6% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +520%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1564.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2129%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1594.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.6%
Contains more FatsFats +810.8%
Contains more OtherOther +126.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.3%
Contains more WaterWater +146%

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
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2731.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1324.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.7%

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 Khorasan wheat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Khorasan wheat Opinion
Calories 446kcal 337kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 18.55g 14.54g Pumpkin seeds
Fats 19.4g 2.13g Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pumpkin seeds
Net carbs 35.35g 59.48g Khorasan wheat
Carbs 53.75g 70.58g Khorasan wheat
Magnesium 262mg 130mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 55mg 22mg Pumpkin seeds
Potassium 919mg 403mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 3.31mg 3.77mg Khorasan wheat
Sugar 7.84g Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 18.4g 11.1g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.69mg 0.506mg Pumpkin seeds
Zinc 10.3mg 3.68mg Pumpkin seeds
Starch 52.41g Khorasan wheat
Phosphorus 92mg 364mg Khorasan wheat
Sodium 18mg 5mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin A 62IU 10IU Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin E 0.61mg Khorasan wheat
Manganese 0.496mg 2.735mg Khorasan wheat
Selenium 81.5µg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.566mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.184mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 6.375mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.949mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.259mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin K 1.8µg Khorasan wheat
Folate 9µg Pumpkin seeds
Trans Fat 0.005g Pumpkin seeds
Choline 25.8mg Khorasan wheat
Saturated Fat 3.67g 0.196g Khorasan wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 6.032g 0.213g Pumpkin seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.621g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.13mg Pumpkin seeds
Threonine 0.683mg 0.442mg Pumpkin seeds
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.566mg Pumpkin seeds
Leucine 1.572mg 1.112mg Pumpkin seeds
Lysine 1.386mg 0.416mg Pumpkin seeds
Methionine 0.417mg 0.251mg Pumpkin seeds
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.772mg Pumpkin seeds
Valine 1.491mg 0.687mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.515mg 0.379mg Pumpkin seeds
Fructose 0.11g Khorasan wheat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g Khorasan wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Khorasan wheat
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
35%
Khorasan wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
150%
Khorasan wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.474g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.