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Pumpkin flowers vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pumpkin flowers and Rapini

  • Pumpkin flowers have more Vitamin C, however, Rapini have more Iron, Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Folate.
  • Rapini's daily need coverage for Iron is 18% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pumpkin flowers, raw and Broccoli raab, 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 17% 12% 15% 26% 0% 0% 21% 0.65% 0% 3.8%
Rapini
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 32% 17% 80% 14% 21% 31% 4.3% 52% 5.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +176.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.3%
Contains more IronIron +205.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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%
Rapini
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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 67% 157% 32% 0% 41% 30% 23% 19% 39% 0% 560% 62% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77%
Contains more FolateFolate +40.7%
~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
Rapini
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3% 3% 93%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 2.85 g
Water: 92.55 g
Other: 0.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +207.8%
Contains more FatsFats +600%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Water ~92.55g

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
Rapini
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +188.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3150%

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 Rapini
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin flowers Rapini Opinion
Calories 15kcal 22kcal Rapini
Protein 1.03g 3.17g Rapini
Fats 0.07g 0.49g Rapini
Vitamin C 28mg 20.2mg Pumpkin flowers
Net carbs 3.28g 0.15g Pumpkin flowers
Carbs 3.28g 2.85g Pumpkin flowers
Magnesium 24mg 22mg Pumpkin flowers
Calcium 39mg 108mg Rapini
Potassium 173mg 196mg Rapini
Iron 0.7mg 2.14mg Rapini
Sugar 0.38g Pumpkin flowers
Fiber 2.7g Rapini
Copper 0.042mg Rapini
Zinc 0.77mg Rapini
Phosphorus 49mg 73mg Rapini
Sodium 5mg 33mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 1947IU 2622IU Rapini
Vitamin A 97µg 131µg Rapini
Vitamin E 1.62mg Rapini
Manganese 0.395mg Rapini
Selenium 0.7µg 1µg Rapini
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.162mg Rapini
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.129mg Rapini
Vitamin B3 0.69mg 1.221mg Rapini
Vitamin B5 0.322mg Rapini
Vitamin B6 0.171mg Rapini
Vitamin K 224µg Rapini
Folate 59µg 83µg Rapini
Choline 18.3mg Rapini
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.05g Pumpkin flowers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.026g Rapini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.13g Rapini
Tryptophan 0.043mg Rapini
Threonine 0.106mg Rapini
Isoleucine 0.104mg Rapini
Leucine 0.17mg Rapini
Lysine 0.198mg Rapini
Methionine 0.048mg Rapini
Phenylalanine 0.128mg Rapini
Valine 0.153mg Rapini
Histidine 0.066mg Rapini
Fructose 0.17g Rapini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin flowers Rapini
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
80%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Pumpkin flowers
27%
Rapini

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rapini
Rapini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rapini
Rapini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
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 - $0.4)
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. Pumpkin flowers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169270/nutrients
  2. Rapini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170381/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.