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Jalapeño vs. Pumpkin flowers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Jalapeño and Pumpkin flowers

  • Jalapeño is higher in Vitamin C, yet Pumpkin flowers are higher in Folate, and Iron.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily Vitamin C needs 101% more than Pumpkin flowers.
  • Jalapeño contains 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Pumpkin flowers. While Jalapeño contains 1.28mg of Vitamin B3, Pumpkin flowers contain only 0.69mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, jalapeno, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
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 PotassiumPotassium +43.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more IronIron +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%

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 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
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 CVitamin C +323.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.042mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.075mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 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 FatsFats +428.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.2%
Contains more OtherOther +12.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.2%
~equal in Water ~95.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 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 +222.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2700%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jalapeño 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 Jalapeño Pumpkin flowers Opinion
Calories 29kcal 15kcal Jalapeño
Protein 0.91g 1.03g Pumpkin flowers
Fats 0.37g 0.07g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 28mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 3.7g 3.28g Jalapeño
Carbs 6.5g 3.28g Jalapeño
Magnesium 15mg 24mg Pumpkin flowers
Calcium 12mg 39mg Pumpkin flowers
Potassium 248mg 173mg Jalapeño
Iron 0.25mg 0.7mg Pumpkin flowers
Sugar 4.12g Pumpkin flowers
Fiber 2.8g Jalapeño
Copper 0.046mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.14mg Jalapeño
Phosphorus 26mg 49mg Pumpkin flowers
Sodium 3mg 5mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 1078IU 1947IU Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 54µg 97µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin E 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.097mg Jalapeño
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.042mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.075mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.69mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 59µg Pumpkin flowers
Choline 7.5mg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.036g Pumpkin flowers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.009g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.004g Jalapeño
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño 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
59%
Jalapeño
23%
Pumpkin flowers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
10%
Pumpkin flowers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.