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Pumpkin flowers vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pumpkin flowers and Bell pepper different?

  • Pumpkin flowers are higher in Folate, and Vitamin A, however, Bell pepper is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Bell pepper is 58% higher.
  • Pumpkin flowers contain 6 times more Folate than Bell pepper. While Pumpkin flowers contain 59µg of Folate, Bell pepper contains only 10µg.

Pumpkin flowers, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, raw 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 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290%
Contains more IronIron +105.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
~equal in Potassium ~175mg

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 268% 22% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +426.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +490%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +187.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.7%
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.8%
Contains more FatsFats +142.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.5%
~equal in Water ~93.89g
~equal in Other ~0.44g

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
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1450%

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 Bell pepper
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 Bell pepper Opinion
Calories 15kcal 20kcal Bell pepper
Protein 1.03g 0.86g Pumpkin flowers
Fats 0.07g 0.17g Bell pepper
Vitamin C 28mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 3.28g 2.94g Pumpkin flowers
Carbs 3.28g 4.64g Bell pepper
Magnesium 24mg 10mg Pumpkin flowers
Calcium 39mg 10mg Pumpkin flowers
Potassium 173mg 175mg Bell pepper
Iron 0.7mg 0.34mg Pumpkin flowers
Sugar 2.4g Pumpkin flowers
Fiber 1.7g Bell pepper
Copper 0.066mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.13mg Bell pepper
Phosphorus 49mg 20mg Pumpkin flowers
Sodium 5mg 3mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 1947IU 370IU Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 97µg 18µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin E 0.37mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.122mg Bell pepper
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.057mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.028mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B3 0.69mg 0.48mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B5 0.099mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B6 0.224mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 7.4µg Bell pepper
Folate 59µg 10µg Pumpkin flowers
Choline 5.5mg Bell pepper
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.058g Pumpkin flowers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.008g Pumpkin flowers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.062g Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.024mg Bell pepper
Leucine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.039mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.007mg Bell pepper
Phenylalanine 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.01mg Bell pepper
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin flowers Bell pepper
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
32%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Pumpkin flowers
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
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 - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper 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. Pumpkin flowers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169270/nutrients
  2. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.