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Whisky vs. Pumpkin seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between whisky and pumpkin seeds

  • Whisky has less zinc, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, potassium, manganese, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Pumpkin seeds cover your daily zinc needs 93% more than whisky.

Food varieties used in this article are Alcoholic beverage, distilled, whiskey, 86 proof 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.
Whisky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.09% 0.75% 4.7% 0.55% 1.3% 0% 1% 0%
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 -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91800%
Contains more IronIron +16450%
Contains more CopperCopper +4828.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +51400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2966.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6100%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
Whisky
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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% 0% 0% 2% 0.23% 0.94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +472%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
Whisky
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64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 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 +1320%
Contains more OtherOther +847.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53650%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whisky 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whisky Pumpkin seeds DV% diff.
Zinc 0.02mg 10.3mg 93%
Copper 0.014mg 0.69mg 75%
Fiber 0g 18.4g 74%
Magnesium 0mg 262mg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 8.844g 59%
Iron 0.02mg 3.31mg 41%
Protein 0g 18.55g 37%
Fats 0g 19.4g 30%
Potassium 1mg 919mg 27%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.496mg 21%
Carbs 0.1g 53.75g 18%
Saturated fat 0g 3.67g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 6.032g 15%
Phosphorus 3mg 92mg 13%
Calories 250kcal 446kcal 10%
Calcium 0mg 55mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.052mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.037mg 3%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.034mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.05mg 0.286mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.056mg 1%
Sodium 0mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 0.1g 35.35g N/A
Sugar 0.1g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0%
Threonine 0.683mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.417mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0%
Valine 1.491mg 0%
Histidine 0.515mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whisky 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
0%
Whisky
4%
Pumpkin seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Whisky
103%
Pumpkin seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whisky
Whisky contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Whisky
Whisky is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Whisky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174819/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.

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