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Spaghetti vs. Pumpkin seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Spaghetti and Pumpkin seeds

  • Spaghetti contains less Zinc, Fiber, Copper, Magnesium, Iron, Potassium, and Manganese than Pumpkin seeds.
  • Daily need coverage for Zinc from Pumpkin seeds is 89% higher.
  • Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added 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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
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 less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1355.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +685.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1988.6%
Contains more IronIron +562%
Contains more CopperCopper +590%
Contains more ZincZinc +1919.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54%

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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
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% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 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 +1280.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +219.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1986%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1257.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 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 -95.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4504.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2612.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Pumpkin seeds Opinion
Calories 158kcal 446kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 5.8g 18.55g Pumpkin seeds
Fats 0.93g 19.4g Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pumpkin seeds
Net carbs 29.06g 35.35g Pumpkin seeds
Carbs 30.86g 53.75g Pumpkin seeds
Magnesium 18mg 262mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 7mg 55mg Pumpkin seeds
Potassium 44mg 919mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 0.5mg 3.31mg Pumpkin seeds
Sugar 0.56g Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 1.8g 18.4g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.1mg 0.69mg Pumpkin seeds
Zinc 0.51mg 10.3mg Pumpkin seeds
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Phosphorus 58mg 92mg Pumpkin seeds
Sodium 1mg 18mg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 0IU 62IU Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin E 0.06mg Spaghetti
Manganese 0.322mg 0.496mg Pumpkin seeds
Selenium 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.034mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.052mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.286mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.056mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.037mg Spaghetti
Folate 7µg 9µg Pumpkin seeds
Choline 6.4mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.176g 3.67g Spaghetti
Monounsaturated Fat 0.131g 6.032g Pumpkin seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 8.844g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.326mg Pumpkin seeds
Threonine 0.206mg 0.683mg Pumpkin seeds
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.956mg Pumpkin seeds
Leucine 0.44mg 1.572mg Pumpkin seeds
Lysine 0.133mg 1.386mg Pumpkin seeds
Methionine 0.065mg 0.417mg Pumpkin seeds
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.924mg Pumpkin seeds
Valine 0.262mg 1.491mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.132mg 0.515mg Pumpkin seeds
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti 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
3%
Spaghetti
4%
Pumpkin seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
103%
Pumpkin seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.494g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
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)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.