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Rye vs. Pumpkin seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Rye and Pumpkin seeds

  • Rye has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, however, Pumpkin seeds are higher in Zinc, Magnesium, and Copper.
  • Rye covers your daily Manganese needs 90% more than Pumpkin seeds.
  • Pumpkin seeds contain 26 times less Vitamin B5 than Rye. Rye contains 1.456mg of Vitamin B5, while Pumpkin seeds contain 0.056mg.
  • Rye has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Rye grain 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.
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
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 +260.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +419.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.2%
Contains more IronIron +25.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +88%
Contains more ZincZinc +288.7%

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.
Rye
Rye
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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% 0.66% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +829.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +382.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1393%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +694.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +463.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 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 CarbsCarbs +41.1%
Contains more WaterWater +135.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1090.2%
Contains more OtherOther +142%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 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 -94.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1053.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rye Pumpkin seeds
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 Rye Pumpkin seeds Opinion
Calories 338kcal 446kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 10.34g 18.55g Pumpkin seeds
Fats 1.63g 19.4g Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pumpkin seeds
Net carbs 60.76g 35.35g Rye
Carbs 75.86g 53.75g Rye
Magnesium 110mg 262mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 24mg 55mg Pumpkin seeds
Potassium 510mg 919mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 2.63mg 3.31mg Pumpkin seeds
Sugar 0.98g Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 15.1g 18.4g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.367mg 0.69mg Pumpkin seeds
Zinc 2.65mg 10.3mg Pumpkin seeds
Phosphorus 332mg 92mg Rye
Sodium 2mg 18mg Rye
Vitamin A 11IU 62IU Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin E 0.85mg Rye
Manganese 2.577mg 0.496mg Rye
Selenium 13.9µg Rye
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.034mg Rye
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.052mg Rye
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 0.286mg Rye
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.056mg Rye
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.037mg Rye
Vitamin K 5.9µg Rye
Folate 38µg 9µg Rye
Choline 30.4mg Rye
Saturated Fat 0.197g 3.67g Rye
Monounsaturated Fat 0.208g 6.032g Pumpkin seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 8.844g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.326mg Pumpkin seeds
Threonine 0.289mg 0.683mg Pumpkin seeds
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.956mg Pumpkin seeds
Leucine 0.563mg 1.572mg Pumpkin seeds
Lysine 0.286mg 1.386mg Pumpkin seeds
Methionine 0.153mg 0.417mg Pumpkin seeds
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.924mg Pumpkin seeds
Valine 0.317mg 1.491mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.189mg 0.515mg Pumpkin seeds
Fructose 0.11g Rye

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye 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
35%
Rye
4%
Pumpkin seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
103%
Pumpkin seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.473g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.