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Potato vs. Pumpkin flowers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Potato and Pumpkin flowers

  • Potato has more Potassium, however, Pumpkin flowers are richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Folate.
  • Pumpkin flowers covers your daily Vitamin C needs 20% more than Potato.
  • Pumpkin flowers have 3 times less Potassium than Potato. Potato has 535mg of Potassium, while Pumpkin flowers have 173mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, 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.
Potato
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +209.2%
Contains more IronIron +54.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
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.
Potato
7
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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19370%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +110.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 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 +142.7%
Contains more FatsFats +85.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +544.8%
Contains more OtherOther +183%
Contains more WaterWater +27.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
2
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 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 +1325%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +200%
~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.
Potato Pumpkin flowers
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Pumpkin flowers Opinion
Calories 93kcal 15kcal Potato
Protein 2.5g 1.03g Potato
Fats 0.13g 0.07g Potato
Vitamin C 9.6mg 28mg Pumpkin flowers
Net carbs 18.95g 3.28g Potato
Carbs 21.15g 3.28g Potato
Magnesium 28mg 24mg Potato
Calcium 15mg 39mg Pumpkin flowers
Potassium 535mg 173mg Potato
Iron 1.08mg 0.7mg Potato
Sugar 1.18g Pumpkin flowers
Fiber 2.2g Potato
Copper 0.118mg Potato
Zinc 0.36mg Potato
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 70mg 49mg Potato
Sodium 10mg 5mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 10IU 1947IU Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 1µg 97µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin E 0.04mg Potato
Manganese 0.219mg Potato
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.042mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.075mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 0.69mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.376mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg Potato
Folate 28µg 59µg Pumpkin flowers
Choline 14.8mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.036g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.009g Pumpkin flowers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.004g Potato
Tryptophan 0.025mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato 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
17%
Potato
23%
Pumpkin flowers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
10%
Pumpkin flowers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.