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Endive vs. Pumpkin flowers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Endive and Pumpkin flowers different?

  • Endive is higher in Folate, however, Pumpkin flowers are richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Pumpkin flowers is 24% higher.
  • Endive contains 2 times more Folate than Pumpkin flowers. While Endive contains 142µg of Folate, Pumpkin flowers contain only 59µg.

Endive, raw 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.
Endive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 16% 28% 31% 33% 22% 12% 2.9% 55% 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 +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.5%
Contains more IronIron +18.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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.
Endive
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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 22% 130% 8.8% 0% 20% 17% 7.5% 54% 4.6% 0% 578% 107% 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 AVitamin A +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +140.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +330.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.075mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
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3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 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 +21.4%
Contains more FatsFats +185.7%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
~equal in Carbs ~3.28g
~equal in Water ~95.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
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35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2075%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +125%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Endive Pumpkin flowers Opinion
Calories 17kcal 15kcal Endive
Protein 1.25g 1.03g Endive
Fats 0.2g 0.07g Endive
Vitamin C 6.5mg 28mg Pumpkin flowers
Net carbs 0.25g 3.28g Pumpkin flowers
Carbs 3.35g 3.28g Endive
Magnesium 15mg 24mg Pumpkin flowers
Calcium 52mg 39mg Endive
Potassium 314mg 173mg Endive
Iron 0.83mg 0.7mg Endive
Sugar 0.25g Pumpkin flowers
Fiber 3.1g Endive
Copper 0.099mg Endive
Zinc 0.79mg Endive
Phosphorus 28mg 49mg Pumpkin flowers
Sodium 22mg 5mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 2167IU 1947IU Endive
Vitamin A 108µg 97µg Endive
Vitamin E 0.44mg Endive
Manganese 0.42mg Endive
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.042mg Endive
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.075mg
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.69mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B5 0.9mg Endive
Vitamin B6 0.02mg Endive
Vitamin K 231µg Endive
Folate 142µg 59µg Endive
Choline 16.8mg Endive
Saturated Fat 0.048g 0.036g Pumpkin flowers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.009g Pumpkin flowers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.004g Endive
Tryptophan 0.005mg Endive
Threonine 0.05mg Endive
Isoleucine 0.072mg Endive
Leucine 0.098mg Endive
Lysine 0.063mg Endive
Methionine 0.014mg Endive
Phenylalanine 0.053mg Endive
Valine 0.063mg Endive
Histidine 0.023mg Endive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Endive 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
74%
Endive
23%
Pumpkin flowers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Endive
10%
Pumpkin flowers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Endive
Endive is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Endive
Endive 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. Endive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168412/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.