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Pumpkin flowers vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pumpkin flowers and Green beans different?

  • Pumpkin flowers have more Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Folate than Green beans.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Pumpkin flowers is 20% higher.
  • Pumpkin flowers contain 3 times more Vitamin A than Green beans. While Pumpkin flowers contain 97µg of Vitamin A, Green beans contain only 32µg.

Pumpkin flowers, raw and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties used in this article.

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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 17% 12% 15% 26% 0% 0% 21% 0.65% 0% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
~equal in Iron ~0.65mg

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 93% 117% 0% 0% 11% 17% 13% 0% 0% 0% 0% 44% 0%
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% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +188.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +207.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.03 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 3.28 g
Water: 95.15 g
Other: 0.47 g
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.5%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +140.2%
Contains more OtherOther +55.3%
~equal in Water ~89.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3525%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pumpkin flowers Green beans
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 Pumpkin flowers Green beans Opinion
Calories 15kcal 35kcal Green beans
Protein 1.03g 1.89g Green beans
Fats 0.07g 0.28g Green beans
Vitamin C 28mg 9.7mg Pumpkin flowers
Net carbs 3.28g 4.68g Green beans
Carbs 3.28g 7.88g Green beans
Magnesium 24mg 18mg Pumpkin flowers
Calcium 39mg 44mg Green beans
Potassium 173mg 146mg Pumpkin flowers
Iron 0.7mg 0.65mg Pumpkin flowers
Sugar 3.63g Pumpkin flowers
Fiber 3.2g Green beans
Copper 0.057mg Green beans
Zinc 0.25mg Green beans
Phosphorus 49mg 29mg Pumpkin flowers
Sodium 5mg 1mg Green beans
Vitamin A 1947IU 633IU Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 97µg 32µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin E 0.46mg Green beans
Manganese 0.285mg Green beans
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.074mg Green beans
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.097mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 0.69mg 0.614mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B5 0.074mg Green beans
Vitamin B6 0.056mg Green beans
Vitamin K 47.9µg Green beans
Folate 59µg 33µg Pumpkin flowers
Choline 16.9mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.064g Pumpkin flowers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.011g Green beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.145g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg Green beans
Threonine 0.082mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg Green beans
Leucine 0.116mg Green beans
Lysine 0.091mg Green beans
Methionine 0.023mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Green beans
Valine 0.093mg Green beans
Histidine 0.035mg Green beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin flowers Green beans
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
23%
Pumpkin flowers
23%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Pumpkin flowers
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
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. Pumpkin flowers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169270/nutrients
  2. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.