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Pumpkin seeds vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pumpkin seeds and zucchini

  • Pumpkin seeds have more zinc, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, potassium, and manganese; however, zucchini is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Pumpkin seeds cover your daily zinc needs 91% more than zucchini.
  • Zucchini has 44 times less saturated fat than pumpkin seeds. Pumpkin seeds have 3.67g of saturated fat, while zucchini has 0.084g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, 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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1355.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +243.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +252.1%
Contains more IronIron +794.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1201.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +3118.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%

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% 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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5866.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +340.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1433.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5962.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1628.3%
Contains more OtherOther +566.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2006.4%

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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54736.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9618.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

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 Zucchini
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 Zucchini DV% diff.
Zinc 10.3mg 0.32mg 91%
Copper 0.69mg 0.053mg 71%
Fiber 18.4g 1g 70%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.091g 58%
Magnesium 262mg 18mg 58%
Iron 3.31mg 0.37mg 37%
Protein 18.55g 1.21g 35%
Fats 19.4g 0.32g 29%
Calories 446kcal 17kcal 21%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 17.9mg 20%
Potassium 919mg 261mg 19%
Carbs 53.75g 3.11g 17%
Saturated fat 3.67g 0.084g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.032g 0.011g 15%
Manganese 0.496mg 0.177mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.163mg 10%
Phosphorus 92mg 38mg 8%
Calcium 55mg 16mg 4%
Folate 9µg 24µg 4%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.204mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.094mg 3%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.451mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.045mg 1%
Net carbs 35.35g 2.11g N/A
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Sodium 18mg 8mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.683mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.417mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 1.491mg 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.515mg 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Zucchini
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
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.586g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Zucchini
Zucchini 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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.