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Pumpkin flowers vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pumpkin flowers and carrots

  • Pumpkin flowers have more vitamin C and folate; however, carrots are richer in vitamin A.
  • Carrots cover your daily vitamin A needs 82% more than pumpkin flowers.
  • Carrots have 5 times less vitamin C than pumpkin flowers. Pumpkin flowers have 28mg of vitamin C, while carrots have 5.9mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pumpkin flowers, raw and Carrots, 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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85%

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%
Carrot
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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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +374.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +210.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +760.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.5%
~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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more FatsFats +242.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192.1%
Contains more OtherOther +104.3%
~equal in Protein ~0.93g
~equal in Water ~88.29g

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2825%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.037g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin flowers Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 97µg 835µg 82%
Vitamin C 28mg 5.9mg 25%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 11%
Folate 59µg 19µg 10%
Manganese 0.143mg 6%
Copper 0.045mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 5%
Iron 0.7mg 0.3mg 5%
Potassium 173mg 320mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 4%
Magnesium 24mg 12mg 3%
Sodium 5mg 69mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.69mg 0.983mg 2%
Zinc 0.24mg 2%
Carbs 3.28g 9.58g 2%
Phosphorus 49mg 35mg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.066mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.117g 1%
Calories 15kcal 41kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.058mg 1%
Calcium 39mg 33mg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Protein 1.03g 0.93g 0%
Fats 0.07g 0.24g 0%
Net carbs 3.28g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 4.74g N/A
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.009g 0.014g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin flowers Carrot
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
16%
Pumpkin flowers
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Pumpkin flowers
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.