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Peas vs. Pumpkin flowers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between peas and pumpkin flowers

  • Peas have more vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, while pumpkin flowers have more vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Peas' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 18% higher.
  • Pumpkin flowers contain 3 times less vitamin B3 than peas. Peas contain 2.021mg of vitamin B3, while pumpkin flowers contain 0.69mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Peas
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.6%
Contains more IronIron +120%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +138.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.4%

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.
Peas
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 47% 13% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +142.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~59µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
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5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 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 +420.4%
Contains more FatsFats +214.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +376.5%
Contains more OtherOther +95.7%
Contains more WaterWater +22.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
2
24% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 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 +111.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2450%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.036g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peas Pumpkin flowers DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 3060%
Manganese 0.525mg 23%
Vitamin K 25.9µg 22%
Fiber 5.5g 22%
Copper 0.173mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.042mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 17%
Vitamin C 14.2mg 28mg 15%
Zinc 1.19mg 11%
Iron 1.54mg 0.7mg 11%
Phosphorus 117mg 49mg 10%
Protein 5.36g 1.03g 9%
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.69mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.075mg 6%
Vitamin A 40µg 97µg 6%
Choline 29.7mg 5%
Magnesium 39mg 24mg 4%
Carbs 15.63g 3.28g 4%
Calories 84kcal 15kcal 3%
Potassium 271mg 173mg 3%
Selenium 1.9µg 0.7µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Folate 63µg 59µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.004g 1%
Calcium 27mg 39mg 1%
Fructose 0.41g 1%
Fats 0.22g 0.07g 0%
Net carbs 10.13g 3.28g N/A
Sugar 5.93g N/A
Sodium 3mg 5mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.036g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0.009g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.314mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peas 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
735%
Peas
16%
Pumpkin flowers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Peas
10%
Pumpkin flowers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peas
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peas
Peas 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. Peas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.