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Pumpkin seeds vs. Wild rice raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pumpkin seeds and wild rice raw

  • Pumpkin seeds have more fiber, zinc, magnesium, and copper, while wild rice raw has more phosphorus, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin B5.
  • Pumpkin seeds' daily need coverage for fiber is 49% higher.
  • Wild rice raw contains 2 times less zinc than pumpkin seeds. Pumpkin seeds contain 10.3mg of zinc, while wild rice raw contains 5.96mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Wild rice, 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.
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 126% 6.3% 38% 74% 175% 163% 186% 0.91% 173% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.2%
Contains more IronIron +68.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +370.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +167.9%

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% 1% 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% 0.33% 16% 0% 29% 60% 126% 64% 90% 0% 4.8% 71% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +403.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1817.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +956.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +955.6%
~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
15% 75% 8%
Protein: 14.73 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 7.76 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1696.3%
Contains more OtherOther +148.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.3%
Contains more WaterWater +72.4%

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
16% 16% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.156 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.676 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3693.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1208.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%

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 Wild rice raw
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Wild rice raw DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.676g 54%
Fiber 18.4g 6.2g 49%
Phosphorus 92mg 433mg 49%
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 6.733mg 40%
Zinc 10.3mg 5.96mg 39%
Manganese 0.496mg 1.329mg 36%
Fats 19.4g 1.08g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.391mg 27%
Folate 9µg 95µg 22%
Magnesium 262mg 177mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 1.074mg 20%
Copper 0.69mg 0.524mg 18%
Iron 3.31mg 1.96mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.67g 0.156g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.262mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.032g 0.159g 15%
Potassium 919mg 427mg 14%
Protein 18.55g 14.73g 8%
Carbs 53.75g 74.9g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.115mg 7%
Choline 35mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Selenium 2.8µg 5%
Calories 446kcal 357kcal 4%
Calcium 55mg 21mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 35.35g 68.7g N/A
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Sodium 18mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.179mg 0%
Threonine 0.683mg 0.469mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.618mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 1.018mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.629mg 0%
Methionine 0.417mg 0.438mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.721mg 0%
Valine 1.491mg 0.858mg 0%
Histidine 0.515mg 0.384mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Wild rice raw
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 seeds
37%
Wild rice raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
96%
Wild rice raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.514g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Wild rice raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169726/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.