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Brown rice vs. Pumpkin seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between brown rice and pumpkin seeds

  • Brown rice has more manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1; however, pumpkin seeds are richer in zinc, fiber, copper, magnesium, iron, and potassium.
  • Pumpkin seeds cover your daily zinc needs 87% more than brown rice.
  • Pumpkin seeds have 9 times less vitamin B3 than brown rice. Brown rice has 2.561mg of vitamin B3, while pumpkin seeds have 0.286mg.
  • Brown rice contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked and Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, 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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
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%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +571.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +968.6%
Contains more IronIron +491.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +550.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1350.7%

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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +423.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +795.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +578.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +232.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +1461.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +577%
Contains more FatsFats +1900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110.1%
Contains more OtherOther +763.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
20% 33% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.844 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1534.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2316.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Pumpkin seeds DV% diff.
Zinc 0.71mg 10.3mg 87%
Fiber 1.6g 18.4g 67%
Copper 0.106mg 0.69mg 65%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 8.844g 57%
Magnesium 39mg 262mg 53%
Iron 0.56mg 3.31mg 34%
Protein 2.74g 18.55g 32%
Fats 0.97g 19.4g 28%
Potassium 86mg 919mg 25%
Manganese 0.974mg 0.496mg 21%
Calories 123kcal 446kcal 16%
Saturated fat 0.26g 3.67g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.369g 6.032g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 0.286mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.034mg 12%
Selenium 5.8µg 11%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Carbs 25.58g 53.75g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.037mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.056mg 6%
Calcium 3mg 55mg 5%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Phosphorus 103mg 92mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.052mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Sodium 4mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 23.98g 35.35g N/A
Sugar 0.24g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Folate 9µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.326mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.683mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.956mg 0%
Leucine 0.214mg 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.058mg 0.417mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.924mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 1.491mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.515mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown rice Pumpkin seeds
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
13%
Brown rice
4%
Pumpkin seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
103%
Pumpkin seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown rice
Brown rice is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brown rice
Brown rice is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/nutrients
  2. Pumpkin seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170188/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.