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Zucchini vs Pumpkin seed
CALORIC DENSITY
Zucchini, squash, baby, raw
Pumpkin seed, pumpkin & squash seed kernels, dried
0.21
5.41
11953
12014

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.
Zucchini
Pumpkin seed
Protein = 26g
Protein = 9g
Carbohydrates = 30g
Carbohydrates = 7g
Fat = 4g
Fat = 17g
Fiber = 10g
Fiber = 1g
Monounsaturated = 0g
Monounsaturated = 5g
Polyunsaturated = 2g
Polyunsaturated = 8g
Saturated Fat = 1g
Saturated Fat = 3g
Nutrient zucchini pumpkin seed
Protein 26g 9g
Carbohydrate 30g 7g
Fiber 10g 1g
Fat 4g 17g
Monounsat. Fat 0g 17g
Polyunsat. Fat 2g 8g
Saturated Fat 1g 3g
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 = 0%
Choline = 5%
Vitamin A = 38%
Vitamin A = 1%
Vitamin C = 433%
Vitamin C = 1%
Vitamin E = 0%
Vitamin E = 0%
Vitamin K = 0%
Vitamin K = 24%
Nutrientzucchinipumpkin seed
Choline0%5%
Vitamin A38%1%
Vitamin C433%1%
Vitamin E0%0%
Vitamin K0%24%

Zucchini have significantly more Vitamins A, C than pumpkin seed. Pumpkin seed have significantly more Vitamins K than zucchini. Zucchini are a good source of Vitamin A, Riboflavin. Zucchini are a great source of Thiamin, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Magnesium, Zinc, Calcium. Zucchini are an excellent source of Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Phosphorus, Iron. Pumpkin seed are a good source of Vitamin K, Zinc. Pumpkin seed are a great source of Magnesium, Phosphorus, Iron.

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

Vitamin B1 = 40%
Vitamin B1 = 8%
Vitamin B2 = 31%
Vitamin B2 = 11%
Vitamin B3 = 56%
Vitamin B3 = 5%
Vitamin B5 = 70%
Vitamin B5 = 3%
Vitamin B6 = 123%
Vitamin B6 = 8%
Vitamin B12 = 0%
Vitamin B12 = 0%
Nutrientzucchinipumpkin seed
Vitamin B140%8%
Vitamin B231%11%
Vitamin B356%5%
Vitamin B570%3%
Vitamin B6123%8%
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 = 2%
Sodium = 0%
Potassium = 125%
Potassium = 9%
Calcium = 40%
Calcium = 3%
Magnesium = 90%
Magnesium = 57%
Phosphorus = 153%
Phosphorus = 75%
Iron = 125%
Iron = 92%
Manganese = 81%
Manganese = 49%
Selenium = 6%
Selenium = 5%
Copper = 92%
Copper = 51%
Zinc = 84%
Zinc = 29%
Nutrientzucchinipumpkin seed
Sodium2%0%
Potasium125%9%
Calcium40%3%
Magnesium90%57%
Phosphorus153%75%
Iron125%92%
Manganese81%49%
Selenium6%5%
Copper92%51%
Zinc84%29%

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