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Soybean meal vs. Pumpkin seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Soybean meal and Pumpkin seed

  • Soybean meal has more Copper, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, however, Pumpkin seed has more Zinc.
  • Soybean meal's daily need coverage for Copper is 146% more.
  • Soybean meal has 35 times more Vitamin B5 than Pumpkin seed. Soybean meal has 1.976mg of Vitamin B5, while Pumpkin seed has 0.056mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soy meal, defatted, raw 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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +16.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +343.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170.9%
Contains more IronIron +313.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +189.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +662%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +666.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.6%

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 0% 2.4% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 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 1% 3.7% 0% 0% 8.5% 12% 5.4% 3.4% 8.5% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1932.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +382.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +804.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1437.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +3266.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +55%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 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 ProteinProtein +165.2%
Contains more WaterWater +54.2%
Contains more OtherOther +46.8%
Contains more FatsFats +711.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 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 -92.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1374.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +746.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Pumpkin seed Opinion
Calories 337kcal 446kcal Pumpkin seed
Protein 49.2g 18.55g Soybean meal
Fats 2.39g 19.4g Pumpkin seed
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pumpkin seed
Net carbs 35.89g 35.35g Soybean meal
Carbs 35.89g 53.75g Pumpkin seed
Magnesium 306mg 262mg Soybean meal
Calcium 244mg 55mg Soybean meal
Potassium 2490mg 919mg Soybean meal
Iron 13.7mg 3.31mg Soybean meal
Fiber 18.4g Pumpkin seed
Copper 2mg 0.69mg Soybean meal
Zinc 5.06mg 10.3mg Pumpkin seed
Phosphorus 701mg 92mg Soybean meal
Sodium 3mg 18mg Soybean meal
Vitamin A 40IU 62IU Pumpkin seed
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 3µg Pumpkin seed
Manganese 3.8mg 0.496mg Soybean meal
Selenium 3.3µg Soybean meal
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.034mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.052mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 0.286mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.056mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.037mg Soybean meal
Folate 303µg 9µg Soybean meal
Saturated Fat 0.268g 3.67g Soybean meal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.409g 6.032g Pumpkin seed
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 8.844g Pumpkin seed
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.326mg Soybean meal
Threonine 1.952mg 0.683mg Soybean meal
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.956mg Soybean meal
Leucine 3.66mg 1.572mg Soybean meal
Lysine 2.991mg 1.386mg Soybean meal
Methionine 0.606mg 0.417mg Soybean meal
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.924mg Soybean meal
Valine 2.243mg 1.491mg Soybean meal
Histidine 1.212mg 0.515mg Soybean meal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal Pumpkin seed
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
58%
Soybean meal
4%
Pumpkin seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
103%
Pumpkin seed

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.402g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/nutrients
  2. Pumpkin seed - 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.