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Green beans vs. Pumpkin flowers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Green beans and Pumpkin flowers different?

  • Pumpkin flowers have more Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Folate than Green beans.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Pumpkin flowers is 20% higher.

Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Pumpkin flowers, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 12% 15% 26% 0% 0% 21% 0.65% 0% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Iron ~0.7mg

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.
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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
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 93% 117% 0% 0% 11% 17% 13% 0% 0% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +188.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +207.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
3% 95%
Protein: 1.03 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 3.28 g
Water: 95.15 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.5%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +140.2%
Contains more OtherOther +55.3%
~equal in Water ~95.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
73% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3525%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green beans Pumpkin flowers Opinion
Calories 35kcal 15kcal Green beans
Protein 1.89g 1.03g Green beans
Fats 0.28g 0.07g Green beans
Vitamin C 9.7mg 28mg Pumpkin flowers
Net carbs 4.68g 3.28g Green beans
Carbs 7.88g 3.28g Green beans
Magnesium 18mg 24mg Pumpkin flowers
Calcium 44mg 39mg Green beans
Potassium 146mg 173mg Pumpkin flowers
Iron 0.65mg 0.7mg Pumpkin flowers
Sugar 3.63g Pumpkin flowers
Fiber 3.2g Green beans
Copper 0.057mg Green beans
Zinc 0.25mg Green beans
Phosphorus 29mg 49mg Pumpkin flowers
Sodium 1mg 5mg Green beans
Vitamin A 633IU 1947IU Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 32µg 97µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin E 0.46mg Green beans
Manganese 0.285mg Green beans
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.042mg Green beans
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.075mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.69mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B5 0.074mg Green beans
Vitamin B6 0.056mg Green beans
Vitamin K 47.9µg Green beans
Folate 33µg 59µg Pumpkin flowers
Choline 16.9mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.036g Pumpkin flowers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.009g Green beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.004g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg Green beans
Threonine 0.082mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg Green beans
Leucine 0.116mg Green beans
Lysine 0.091mg Green beans
Methionine 0.023mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Green beans
Valine 0.093mg Green beans
Histidine 0.035mg Green beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Green beans Pumpkin flowers
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
23%
Green beans
23%
Pumpkin flowers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
10%
Pumpkin flowers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/nutrients
  2. Pumpkin flowers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169270/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.