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Pumpkin flowers vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pumpkin flowers and burdock root

  • The amount of vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate in pumpkin flowers is higher than in burdock root.
  • Pumpkin flowers cover your daily vitamin A needs 39% more than burdock root.
  • Burdock root has 9 times less vitamin C than pumpkin flowers. Pumpkin flowers have 28mg of vitamin C, while burdock root has 3mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pumpkin flowers, raw and Burdock root, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 12% 27% 30% 26% 9% 22% 0.65% 30% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78%
Contains more IronIron +14.3%
~equal in Calcium ~41mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~51mg
~equal in Sodium ~5mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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% 32% 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 10% 0% 7.6% 0% 2.5% 6.9% 5.6% 19% 55% 0% 4% 17% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130%
Contains more FolateFolate +156.5%
~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
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +18.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.5%
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +428.7%
Contains more OtherOther +89.4%

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
21% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +311.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1375%

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 Burdock root
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin flowers Burdock root DV% diff.
Vitamin C 28mg 3mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 18%
Fiber 3.3g 13%
Vitamin A 97µg 0µg 11%
Manganese 0.232mg 10%
Folate 59µg 23µg 9%
Copper 0.077mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 6%
Carbs 3.28g 17.34g 5%
Potassium 173mg 308mg 4%
Calories 15kcal 72kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.01mg 3%
Zinc 0.33mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 38mg 3%
Choline 11.7mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.69mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Iron 0.7mg 0.8mg 1%
Protein 1.03g 1.53g 1%
Fats 0.07g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 3.28g 14.04g N/A
Calcium 39mg 41mg 0%
Sugar 2.9g N/A
Phosphorus 49mg 51mg 0%
Sodium 5mg 5mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.025g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.009g 0.037g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.059g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0%
Leucine 0.032mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.033mg 0%
Valine 0.033mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin flowers Burdock root
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
16%
Pumpkin flowers
10%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Pumpkin flowers
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burdock root
Burdock root 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Burdock root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169974/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.