Side-by-Side Comparison

Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) vs Quinoa (Cooked)

Factual nutritional comparison based on verified food composition records.

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Clean shelled green pumpkin seed pepitas on light wooden surface
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Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas)

559Calories
30.2Protein
6.0Fiber
1.9Vit C
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Fluffy cooked quinoa showing tiny light spiraled germ rings
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Quinoa (Cooked)

120Calories
4.4Protein
2.8Fiber
0.0Vit C
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Preparation State Notice

Comparing Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) (raw) with Quinoa (Cooked) (cooked). Moisture variations and cooking state affect nutrient concentrations.

Highlights

Nutritional Takeaways

Based on standard 100g edible portion comparison

Lower Calories
-79%
Quinoa (Cooked)

Quinoa (Cooked) has fewer calories (energy) (120 kcal vs 559 kcal, 439 kcal less).

Higher Protein
+587%
Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas)

Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) provides 30.2 g vs 4.4 g in Quinoa (Cooked) (+25.8 g, +587%).

Higher Dietary Fiber
+114%
Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas)

Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) provides 6.0 g vs 2.8 g in Quinoa (Cooked) (+3.2 g, +114%).

Higher Vitamin C
Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas)

Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) provides 1.9 mg vs 0 mg in Quinoa (Cooked) (+1.9 mg).

Comparing per 100 g standard edible portion.

Nutrient
Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas)100 g edible portion
Quinoa (Cooked)100 g edible portion
Macronutrients6 nutrients
Calories (Energy)Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) higher
Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas)
559 kcal28% DV
Quinoa (Cooked)
120 kcal6% DV

Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) provides 559 kcal vs 120 kcal in Quinoa (Cooked) (+439 kcal, +366%).

ProteinPumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) higher
Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas)
30.2 g60% DV
Quinoa (Cooked)
4.4 g9% DV

Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) provides 30.2 g vs 4.4 g in Quinoa (Cooked) (+25.8 g, +587%).

CarbohydratesQuinoa (Cooked) higher
Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas)
10.7 g4% DV
Quinoa (Cooked)
21.3 g8% DV

Quinoa (Cooked) provides 21.3 g vs 10.7 g in Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) (+10.6 g, +99%).

Dietary FiberPumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) higher
Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas)
6.0 g21% DV
Quinoa (Cooked)
2.8 g10% DV

Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) provides 6.0 g vs 2.8 g in Quinoa (Cooked) (+3.2 g, +114%).

Total FatPumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) higher
Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas)
49.1 g63% DV
Quinoa (Cooked)
1.9 g2% DV

Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) provides 49.1 g vs 1.9 g in Quinoa (Cooked) (+47.1 g, +2455%).

Total SugarsPumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) higher
Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas)
1.4 g3% DV
Quinoa (Cooked)
0.87 g2% DV

Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) provides 1.4 g vs 0.87 g in Quinoa (Cooked) (+0.53 g, +61%).

Vitamins12 nutrients
Vitamin CPumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) higher
Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas)
1.9 mg2% DV
Quinoa (Cooked)
0 mg

Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) has higher vitamin c (1.9 mg vs 0 mg).

Vitamin A (RAE)Similar
Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas)
1.0 µg
Quinoa (Cooked)
1.0 µg

Both Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) and Quinoa (Cooked) provide similar amounts of vitamin a (rae) (1.0 µg).

Vitamin DSimilar
Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas)
0 µg
Quinoa (Cooked)
0 µg

Both Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) and Quinoa (Cooked) provide similar amounts of vitamin d (0 µg).

Vitamin EPumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) higher
Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas)
2.2 mg15% DV
Quinoa (Cooked)
0.63 mg4% DV

Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) provides 2.2 mg vs 0.63 mg in Quinoa (Cooked) (+1.6 mg, +246%).

Vitamin KPumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) higher
Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas)
7.3 µg6% DV
Quinoa (Cooked)
0 µg

Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) has higher vitamin k (7.3 µg vs 0 µg).

Folate (DFE)Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) higher
Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas)
58 µg14% DV
Quinoa (Cooked)
42 µg11% DV

Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) provides 58 µg vs 42 µg in Quinoa (Cooked) (+16 µg, +38%).

Thiamin (Vitamin B1)Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) higher
Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas)
0.27 mg23% DV
Quinoa (Cooked)
0.11 mg9% DV

Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) provides 0.27 mg vs 0.11 mg in Quinoa (Cooked) (+0.17 mg, +155%).

Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)Similar
Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas)
0.15 mg12% DV
Quinoa (Cooked)
0.11 mg8% DV

Both Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) and Quinoa (Cooked) provide similar amounts of riboflavin (vitamin b2) (0.15 mg).

Niacin (Vitamin B3)Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) higher
Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas)
5.0 mg31% DV
Quinoa (Cooked)
0.41 mg3% DV

Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) provides 5.0 mg vs 0.41 mg in Quinoa (Cooked) (+4.6 mg, +1110%).

Pantothenic Acid (B5)Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) higher
Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas)
0.75 mg15% DV
Quinoa (Cooked)
0.23 mg5% DV

Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) provides 0.75 mg vs 0.23 mg in Quinoa (Cooked) (+0.52 mg, +229%).

Vitamin B6Similar
Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas)
0.14 mg8% DV
Quinoa (Cooked)
0.12 mg7% DV

Both Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) and Quinoa (Cooked) provide similar amounts of vitamin b6 (0.14 mg).

Vitamin B12Similar
Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas)
0 µg
Quinoa (Cooked)
0 µg

Both Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) and Quinoa (Cooked) provide similar amounts of vitamin b12 (0 µg).

Minerals7 nutrients
SodiumSimilar
Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas)
7.0 mg
Quinoa (Cooked)
7.0 mg

Both Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) and Quinoa (Cooked) provide similar amounts of sodium (7.0 mg).

PotassiumPumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) higher
Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas)
809 mg17% DV
Quinoa (Cooked)
172 mg4% DV

Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) provides 809 mg vs 172 mg in Quinoa (Cooked) (+637 mg, +370%).

CalciumPumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) higher
Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas)
46.0 mg4% DV
Quinoa (Cooked)
17.0 mg1% DV

Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) provides 46.0 mg vs 17.0 mg in Quinoa (Cooked) (+29.0 mg, +171%).

IronPumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) higher
Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas)
8.8 mg49% DV
Quinoa (Cooked)
1.5 mg8% DV

Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) provides 8.8 mg vs 1.5 mg in Quinoa (Cooked) (+7.3 mg, +492%).

MagnesiumPumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) higher
Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas)
592 mg141% DV
Quinoa (Cooked)
64.0 mg15% DV

Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) provides 592 mg vs 64.0 mg in Quinoa (Cooked) (+528 mg, +825%).

PhosphorusPumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) higher
Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas)
1,233 mg99% DV
Quinoa (Cooked)
152 mg12% DV

Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) provides 1,233 mg vs 152 mg in Quinoa (Cooked) (+1,081 mg, +711%).

ZincPumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) higher
Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas)
7.8 mg71% DV
Quinoa (Cooked)
1.1 mg10% DV

Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) provides 7.8 mg vs 1.1 mg in Quinoa (Cooked) (+6.7 mg, +617%).

Lipids1 nutrients
Saturated FatPumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) higher
Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas)
8.7 g43% DV
Quinoa (Cooked)
0.23 g1% DV

Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) provides 8.7 g vs 0.23 g in Quinoa (Cooked) (+8.4 g, +3665%).

Comparison Summary

Based on 26 nutrients analyzed, Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) leads in 19 categories while Quinoa (Cooked) leads in 1.Both foods show similar concentrations in 6 nutrients. Overall, Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) has the nutritional edge in this comparison.

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