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Radish seeds vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are radish seeds and pumpkins different?

  • Radish seeds are higher in vitamin C, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B5, magnesium, manganese, and vitamin B1; however, pumpkins are richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for pumpkins is 30% higher.
  • Radish seeds contain 11 times more folate than pumpkins. While radish seeds contain 95µg of folate, pumpkins contain only 9µg.

Radish seeds, sprouted, raw and Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties used in this article.

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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 31% 15% 7.6% 32% 40% 15% 48% 0.78% 34% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.5% 20% 21% 30% 6.3% 13% 0.13% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +388.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more IronIron +50.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +276.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +192.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%

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 96% 6.7% 0% 0% 26% 24% 53% 44% 66% 0% 0% 71% 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 16% 96% 16% 0% 7.8% 18% 7.7% 12% 10% 0% 2% 6.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +514.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +229%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +590.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +264.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +547.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +955.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1340%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.81 g
Fats: 2.53 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +429.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3514.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.1%
~equal in Water ~93.69g
~equal in Other ~0.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.767 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.419 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.141 g
74% 18% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4555.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28425%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Radish seeds Pumpkin
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish seeds Pumpkin DV% diff.
Vitamin A 20µg 288µg 30%
Vitamin C 28.9mg 4.7mg 27%
Folate 95µg 9µg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 0.044mg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 0.413mg 15%
Phosphorus 113mg 30mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.733mg 0.201mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.141g 0.004g 8%
Magnesium 44mg 9mg 8%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.089mg 7%
Protein 3.81g 0.72g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.102mg 0.031mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Fiber 1.1g 4%
Iron 0.86mg 0.57mg 4%
Potassium 86mg 230mg 4%
Calcium 51mg 15mg 4%
Fats 2.53g 0.07g 4%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.23mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.767g 0.037g 3%
Copper 0.12mg 0.091mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.078mg 2%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.419g 0.009g 1%
Calories 43kcal 20kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg 1%
Carbs 3.6g 4.9g 0%
Net carbs 3.6g 3.8g N/A
Sugar 2.08g N/A
Sodium 6mg 1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.021mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Radish seeds Pumpkin
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
30%
Radish seeds
15%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Radish seeds
11%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish seeds
Radish seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish seeds
Radish seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish seeds
Radish seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Radish seeds
Radish seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Radish seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170095/nutrients
  2. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168449/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.