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

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Important differences between soybean meal and pumpkin seeds

  • Soybean meal has more copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B1, potassium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5; however, pumpkin seeds have more zinc.
  • Soybean meal's daily need coverage for copper is 146% more.
  • Soybean meal has 35 times more vitamin B5 than pumpkin seeds. Soybean meal has 1.976mg of vitamin B5, while pumpkin seeds have 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% 0.67% 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% 1% 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 +50%
~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 seeds
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 seeds DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.69mg 146%
Manganese 3.8mg 0.496mg 144%
Iron 13.7mg 3.31mg 130%
Phosphorus 701mg 92mg 87%
Folate 303µg 9µg 74%
Fiber 18.4g 74%
Protein 49.2g 18.55g 61%
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.034mg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 8.844g 52%
Zinc 5.06mg 10.3mg 48%
Potassium 2490mg 919mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.037mg 41%
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.056mg 38%
Fats 2.39g 19.4g 26%
Calcium 244mg 55mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.268g 3.67g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.052mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.409g 6.032g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 0.286mg 14%
Magnesium 306mg 262mg 10%
Carbs 35.89g 53.75g 6%
Selenium 3.3µg 6%
Calories 337kcal 446kcal 5%
Sodium 3mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 35.89g 35.35g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.326mg 0%
Threonine 1.952mg 0.683mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.956mg 0%
Leucine 3.66mg 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 2.991mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.606mg 0.417mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.924mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 1.491mg 0%
Histidine 1.212mg 0.515mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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 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.