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Garlic vs. Pumpkin flowers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between garlic and pumpkin flowers

  • Garlic has more selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B1, iron, and potassium, while pumpkin flowers have more folate and vitamin A.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for selenium is 25% higher.
  • Pumpkin flowers contain 5 times less vitamin B1 than garlic. Garlic contains 0.2mg of vitamin B1, while pumpkin flowers contain 0.042mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Garlic, raw and Pumpkin flowers, raw.

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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.
Garlic
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
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 +364.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.8%
Contains more IronIron +142.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +212.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1928.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg

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.
Garlic
8
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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
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% 32% 0% 0% 11% 17% 13% 0% 0% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1866.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.69mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
4
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 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 +517.5%
Contains more FatsFats +614.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +907.9%
Contains more OtherOther +219.1%
Contains more WaterWater +62.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
2
26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 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 +6125%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Garlic 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 Garlic Pumpkin flowers DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 95%
Manganese 1.672mg 73%
Copper 0.299mg 33%
Selenium 14.2µg 0.7µg 25%
Phosphorus 153mg 49mg 15%
Folate 3µg 59µg 14%
Calcium 181mg 39mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.042mg 13%
Iron 1.7mg 0.7mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 12%
Vitamin A 0µg 97µg 11%
Protein 6.36g 1.03g 11%
Zinc 1.16mg 11%
Carbs 33.06g 3.28g 10%
Fiber 2.1g 8%
Calories 149kcal 15kcal 7%
Potassium 401mg 173mg 7%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 28mg 4%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.075mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.004g 2%
Sodium 17mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Fats 0.5g 0.07g 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 30.96g 3.28g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 1g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.69mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.036g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.009g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
41%
Garlic
16%
Pumpkin flowers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
10%
Pumpkin flowers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic
Garlic 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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.