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Soybean vs. Pumpkin seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Soybean and Pumpkin seeds

  • Soybean has more Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Manganese, however, Pumpkin seeds has more Zinc, Fiber, Magnesium, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Pumpkin seeds' daily need coverage for Zinc is 83% more.
  • Soybean has 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Pumpkin seeds. Soybean has 0.234mg of Vitamin B6, while Pumpkin seeds have 0.037mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt 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 61% 31% 45% 193% 136% 31% 105% 0.13% 107% 40%
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 CalciumCalcium +85.5%
Contains more IronIron +55.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +204.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +795.7%

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.
Soybean
10
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 5.7% 0.54% 7% 0% 39% 66% 7.5% 11% 54% 0% 48% 41% 26%
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 CVitamin C +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +355.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +448.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +532.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +588.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 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 +1290%
Contains more FatsFats +116.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +542.9%
Contains more OtherOther +99%
~equal in Protein ~18.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.297 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.064 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 -64.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +204.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean Pumpkin seeds Opinion
Calories 172kcal 446kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 18.21g 18.55g Pumpkin seeds
Fats 8.97g 19.4g Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0.3mg Soybean
Net carbs 2.36g 35.35g Pumpkin seeds
Carbs 8.36g 53.75g Pumpkin seeds
Magnesium 86mg 262mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 102mg 55mg Soybean
Potassium 515mg 919mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 5.14mg 3.31mg Soybean
Sugar 3g Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 6g 18.4g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.407mg 0.69mg Pumpkin seeds
Zinc 1.15mg 10.3mg Pumpkin seeds
Phosphorus 245mg 92mg Soybean
Sodium 1mg 18mg Soybean
Vitamin A 9IU 62IU Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin E 0.35mg Soybean
Manganese 0.824mg 0.496mg Soybean
Selenium 7.3µg Soybean
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.034mg Soybean
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.052mg Soybean
Vitamin B3 0.399mg 0.286mg Soybean
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.056mg Soybean
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.037mg Soybean
Vitamin K 19.2µg Soybean
Folate 54µg 9µg Soybean
Choline 47.5mg Soybean
Saturated Fat 1.297g 3.67g Soybean
Monounsaturated Fat 1.981g 6.032g Pumpkin seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 5.064g 8.844g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.326mg Pumpkin seeds
Threonine 0.723mg 0.683mg Soybean
Isoleucine 0.807mg 0.956mg Pumpkin seeds
Leucine 1.355mg 1.572mg Pumpkin seeds
Lysine 1.108mg 1.386mg Pumpkin seeds
Methionine 0.224mg 0.417mg Pumpkin seeds
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.924mg Pumpkin seeds
Valine 0.831mg 1.491mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.449mg 0.515mg Pumpkin seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean 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
23%
Soybean
4%
Pumpkin seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Soybean
103%
Pumpkin seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.373g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.