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Flour vs. Pumpkin seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Flour and Pumpkin seeds

  • Flour has more Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, however, Pumpkin seeds has more Zinc, Fiber, Copper, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Zinc from Pumpkin seeds is 87% higher.
  • Pumpkin seeds have 23 times less Vitamin B1 than Flour. Flour has 0.785mg of Vitamin B1, while Pumpkin seeds have 0.034mg.
  • Flour is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
Flour
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
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 IronIron +40.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1090.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +758.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +379.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1371.4%

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.
Flour
9
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% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +2208.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1964.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +682.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1933.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 CarbsCarbs +42%
Contains more WaterWater +164.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1879.6%
Contains more OtherOther +726.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 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 -95.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6833.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2041.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Pumpkin seeds Opinion
Calories 364kcal 446kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 10.33g 18.55g Pumpkin seeds
Fats 0.98g 19.4g Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pumpkin seeds
Net carbs 73.61g 35.35g Flour
Carbs 76.31g 53.75g Flour
Magnesium 22mg 262mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 15mg 55mg Pumpkin seeds
Potassium 107mg 919mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 4.64mg 3.31mg Flour
Sugar 0.27g Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 2.7g 18.4g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.144mg 0.69mg Pumpkin seeds
Zinc 0.7mg 10.3mg Pumpkin seeds
Phosphorus 108mg 92mg Flour
Sodium 2mg 18mg Flour
Vitamin A 0IU 62IU Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin E 0.06mg Flour
Manganese 0.682mg 0.496mg Flour
Selenium 33.9µg Flour
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.034mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.052mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0.286mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.056mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.037mg Flour
Vitamin K 0.3µg Flour
Folate 183µg 9µg Flour
Choline 10.4mg Flour
Saturated Fat 0.155g 3.67g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 6.032g Pumpkin seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 8.844g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.326mg Pumpkin seeds
Threonine 0.281mg 0.683mg Pumpkin seeds
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.956mg Pumpkin seeds
Leucine 0.71mg 1.572mg Pumpkin seeds
Lysine 0.228mg 1.386mg Pumpkin seeds
Methionine 0.183mg 0.417mg Pumpkin seeds
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.924mg Pumpkin seeds
Valine 0.415mg 1.491mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.23mg 0.515mg Pumpkin seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour 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
46%
Flour
4%
Pumpkin seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
103%
Pumpkin seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.515g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flour
Flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour 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 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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.