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Pumpkin seeds vs. White beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pumpkin seeds and White beans

  • Pumpkin seeds have more Zinc, Fiber, Magnesium, Copper, and Potassium, while White beans have more Folate, Vitamin B1, and Manganese.
  • Pumpkin seeds covers your daily need of Zinc 81% more than White beans.
  • Pumpkin seeds contain 40 times more Saturated Fat than White beans. While Pumpkin seeds contain 3.67g of Saturated Fat, White beans contains only 0.091g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Beans, white, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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 45% 27% 50% 139% 96% 38% 48% 0.78% 83% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +315.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +646.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more IronIron +11.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.2%

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% 19% 0% 30% 11% 2.6% 14% 21% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +247.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +308.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +151.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~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
10% 25% 63% 2%
Protein: 9.73 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 25.09 g
Water: 63.08 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5442.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.2%
Contains more OtherOther +117.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1301.8%

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
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.152 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +19358.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5718.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.5%

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 White beans
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds White beans Opinion
Calories 446kcal 139kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 18.55g 9.73g Pumpkin seeds
Fats 19.4g 0.35g Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pumpkin seeds
Net carbs 35.35g 18.79g Pumpkin seeds
Carbs 53.75g 25.09g Pumpkin seeds
Magnesium 262mg 63mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 55mg 90mg White beans
Potassium 919mg 561mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 3.31mg 3.7mg White beans
Sugar 0.34g Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 18.4g 6.3g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.69mg 0.287mg Pumpkin seeds
Zinc 10.3mg 1.38mg Pumpkin seeds
Phosphorus 92mg 113mg White beans
Sodium 18mg 6mg White beans
Vitamin A 62IU 0IU Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin E 0.94mg White beans
Manganese 0.496mg 0.636mg White beans
Selenium 1.3µg White beans
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.118mg White beans
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.046mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.14mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.229mg White beans
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.093mg White beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg White beans
Folate 9µg 81µg White beans
Choline 35.1mg White beans
Saturated Fat 3.67g 0.091g White beans
Monounsaturated Fat 6.032g 0.031g Pumpkin seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.152g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.115mg Pumpkin seeds
Threonine 0.683mg 0.409mg Pumpkin seeds
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.429mg Pumpkin seeds
Leucine 1.572mg 0.776mg Pumpkin seeds
Lysine 1.386mg 0.668mg Pumpkin seeds
Methionine 0.417mg 0.146mg Pumpkin seeds
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.526mg Pumpkin seeds
Valine 1.491mg 0.509mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.515mg 0.271mg Pumpkin seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds White beans
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
14%
White beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
53%
White beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White beans
White beans contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White beans
White beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.579g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White beans
White beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
White beans
White beans is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
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. White beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175203/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.