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Turkey meat vs. Pumpkin seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turkey meat and pumpkin seeds different?

  • Turkey meat is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12; however, pumpkin seeds are richer in fiber, zinc, copper, magnesium, iron, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for pumpkin seeds is 74% higher.
  • Pumpkin seeds have less cholesterol.

Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt are the varieties used in this article.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 +142.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +773.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +292.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +284.5%
Contains more IronIron +203.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +641.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +315.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3442.9%

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +440.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3247.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1592.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1564.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +53.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1311.6%
Contains more FatsFats +162.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89483.3%
Contains more OtherOther +691.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 -41.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +127.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +317.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Pumpkin seeds DV% diff.
Fiber 0g 18.4g 74%
Zinc 2.48mg 10.3mg 71%
Copper 0.093mg 0.69mg 66%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.286mg 58%
Magnesium 30mg 262mg 55%
Selenium 29.8µg 54%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.037mg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 8.844g 45%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg 43%
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg 36%
Iron 1.09mg 3.31mg 28%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.496mg 21%
Protein 28.55g 18.55g 20%
Potassium 239mg 919mg 20%
Phosphorus 223mg 92mg 19%
Carbs 0.06g 53.75g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.056mg 18%
Fats 7.39g 19.4g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.052mg 18%
Choline 87.4mg 16%
Calories 189kcal 446kcal 13%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 6.032g 8%
Saturated fat 2.155g 3.67g 7%
Sodium 103mg 18mg 4%
Calcium 14mg 55mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.034mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 35.35g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Folate 9µg 9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.326mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.683mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.956mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.417mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.924mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 1.491mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.515mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
4%
Pumpkin seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
103%
Pumpkin seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.515g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in minerals

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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.