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Pumpkin flowers vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pumpkin flowers and Cucumber

  • Cucumber contains less Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A, and Iron than Pumpkin flowers.
  • Pumpkin flowers' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 28% higher.
  • Cucumber contains 19 times less Vitamin A than Pumpkin flowers. Pumpkin flowers contain 97µg of Vitamin A, while Cucumber contains 5µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Pumpkin flowers, raw and Cucumber, with peel, 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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +143.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.7%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%

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 9.3% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1754.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +604.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +742.9%
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.5%
Contains more OtherOther +23.7%
Contains more FatsFats +57.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.7%
~equal in Water ~95.23g

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
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +80%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +700%
~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 Cucumber
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin flowers Cucumber Opinion
Calories 15kcal 15kcal
Protein 1.03g 0.65g Pumpkin flowers
Fats 0.07g 0.11g Cucumber
Vitamin C 28mg 2.8mg Pumpkin flowers
Net carbs 3.28g 3.13g Pumpkin flowers
Carbs 3.28g 3.63g Cucumber
Magnesium 24mg 13mg Pumpkin flowers
Calcium 39mg 16mg Pumpkin flowers
Potassium 173mg 147mg Pumpkin flowers
Iron 0.7mg 0.28mg Pumpkin flowers
Sugar 1.67g Pumpkin flowers
Fiber 0.5g Cucumber
Copper 0.041mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.2mg Cucumber
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 49mg 24mg Pumpkin flowers
Sodium 5mg 2mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 1947IU 105IU Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 97µg 5µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Manganese 0.079mg Cucumber
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.027mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.033mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B3 0.69mg 0.098mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B5 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.04mg Cucumber
Vitamin K 16.4µg Cucumber
Folate 59µg 7µg Pumpkin flowers
Choline 6mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.037g Pumpkin flowers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.005g Pumpkin flowers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.032g Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.005mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin flowers Cucumber
Low Calories diet Equal
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
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Pumpkin flowers
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
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 - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.