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Pumpkin flowers vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pumpkin flowers and Chinese cabbage

  • Pumpkin flowers have less Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Calcium.
  • Chinese cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 19% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pumpkin flowers, raw and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.7%
Contains more IronIron +14.3%

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 150% 268% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +129.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.07mg
~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% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.6%
Contains more FatsFats +185.7%
Contains more OtherOther +70.2%
~equal in Water ~95.32g

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
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2300%

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 Chinese cabbage
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin flowers Chinese cabbage Opinion
Calories 15kcal 13kcal Pumpkin flowers
Protein 1.03g 1.5g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.07g 0.2g Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 28mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 3.28g 1.18g Pumpkin flowers
Carbs 3.28g 2.18g Pumpkin flowers
Magnesium 24mg 19mg Pumpkin flowers
Calcium 39mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 173mg 252mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.7mg 0.8mg Chinese cabbage
Sugar 1.18g Pumpkin flowers
Fiber 1g Chinese cabbage
Copper 0.021mg Chinese cabbage
Zinc 0.19mg Chinese cabbage
Phosphorus 49mg 37mg Pumpkin flowers
Sodium 5mg 65mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 1947IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 97µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Manganese 0.159mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.04mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.07mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B3 0.69mg 0.5mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B5 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.194mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 59µg 66µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 6.4mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.015g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.096g Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg Chinese cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin flowers Chinese cabbage
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
52%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Pumpkin flowers
16%
Chinese cabbage

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 - 60mg)
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 is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.