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Pumpkin seed vs Almonds
CALORIC DENSITY
Pumpkin seed, pumpkin & squash seed kernels, dried
Almonds
5.41
5.75
12014
12061

First, let's take a look at the macros. Each of these are listed in grams and as usual, normalized to 200 calories for easy comparison, so we're always comparing apples to apples.

*All our data comes from the USDA Nutrient Database.
Pumpkin seed
Almonds
Protein = 9g
Protein = 7g
Carbohydrates = 7g
Carbohydrates = 8g
Fat = 17g
Fat = 17g
Fiber = 1g
Fiber = 4g
Monounsaturated = 5g
Monounsaturated = 11g
Polyunsaturated = 8g
Polyunsaturated = 4g
Saturated Fat = 3g
Saturated Fat = 1g
Nutrient pumpkin seed almonds
Protein 9g 7g
Carbohydrate 7g 8g
Fiber 1g 4g
Fat 17g 17g
Monounsat. Fat 5g 17g
Polyunsat. Fat 8g 4g
Saturated Fat 3g 1g
Note: the chart below maxes out at 20, so you can see better.

Next, let's take a look at the Vitamin density. These values are shown in units of percent of recommended daily intake. And since we're showing 200 calories worth, this means anything above 10% is good.

Choline = 5%
Choline = 4%
Vitamin A = 1%
Vitamin A = 0%
Vitamin C = 1%
Vitamin C = 0%
Vitamin E = 0%
Vitamin E = 76%
Vitamin K = 24%
Vitamin K = 0%
Nutrientpumpkin seedalmonds
Choline5%4%
Vitamin A1%0%
Vitamin C1%0%
Vitamin E0%76%
Vitamin K24%0%

Pumpkin seed have significantly more Vitamins K than almonds. Almonds have significantly more Vitamins E than pumpkin seed. Pumpkin seed are a good source of Vitamin K, Zinc. Pumpkin seed are a great source of Magnesium, Phosphorus, Iron. Almonds are a good source of Riboflavin, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Iron. Almonds are a great source of Vitamin E.

almonds

And here we see the B-vitamins: B1 (Thiamin), B2 (Riboflavin), B3 (Niacin), B5 (Pantothenic Acid), B6 (Pyridoxine)

Vitamin B1 = 8%
Vitamin B1 = 7%
Vitamin B2 = 11%
Vitamin B2 = 32%
Vitamin B3 = 5%
Vitamin B3 = 10%
Vitamin B5 = 3%
Vitamin B5 = 3%
Vitamin B6 = 8%
Vitamin B6 = 5%
Vitamin B12 = 0%
Vitamin B12 = 0%
Nutrientpumpkin seedalmonds
Vitamin B18%7%
Vitamin B211%32%
Vitamin B35%10%
Vitamin B53%3%
Vitamin B68%5%
Vitamin B120%0%

Now, lets look at mineral density. Here we have a lot of important electrolytes and minerals. Once again, units are in percent of RDI, thus for this 200 calorie serving anything above 10% would considered high.

Sodium = 0%
Sodium = 0%
Potassium = 9%
Potassium = 7%
Calcium = 3%
Calcium = 18%
Magnesium = 57%
Magnesium = 27%
Phosphorus = 75%
Phosphorus = 29%
Iron = 92%
Iron = 22%
Manganese = 49%
Manganese = 35%
Selenium = 5%
Selenium = 2%
Copper = 51%
Copper = 35%
Zinc = 29%
Zinc = 11%
Nutrientpumpkin seedalmonds
Sodium0%0%
Potasium9%7%
Calcium3%18%
Magnesium57%27%
Phosphorus75%29%
Iron92%22%
Manganese49%35%
Selenium5%2%
Copper51%35%
Zinc29%11%

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