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Pea vs. Pumpkin flowers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pea and Pumpkin flowers

  • Pea has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, while Pumpkin flowers has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin A.
  • Pea's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 18% higher.
  • Pumpkin flowers contain 3 times less Vitamin B3 than Pea. Pea contains 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.
Pea
Pea
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.
Pea
Pea
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% 48% 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% 117% 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 +143.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~59µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
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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
Pea
Pea
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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.
Pea 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 Pea Pumpkin flowers Opinion
Calories 84kcal 15kcal Pea
Protein 5.36g 1.03g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.07g Pea
Vitamin C 14.2mg 28mg Pumpkin flowers
Net carbs 10.13g 3.28g Pea
Carbs 15.63g 3.28g Pea
Magnesium 39mg 24mg Pea
Calcium 27mg 39mg Pumpkin flowers
Potassium 271mg 173mg Pea
Iron 1.54mg 0.7mg Pea
Sugar 5.93g Pumpkin flowers
Fiber 5.5g Pea
Copper 0.173mg Pea
Zinc 1.19mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 49mg Pea
Sodium 3mg 5mg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 1947IU Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 40µg 97µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin E 0.14mg Pea
Manganese 0.525mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 0.7µg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.042mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.075mg Pea
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.69mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg Pea
Vitamin K 25.9µg Pea
Folate 63µg 59µg Pea
Choline 29.7mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.036g Pumpkin flowers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.009g Pea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.004g Pea
Tryptophan 0.037mg Pea
Threonine 0.201mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pea 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
738%
Pea
23%
Pumpkin flowers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
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?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea 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. Pea - 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.