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Pumpkin flowers vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pumpkin flowers and Eggplant

  • Pumpkin flowers are higher than Eggplant in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Folate, and Iron.
  • Pumpkin flowers covers your daily Vitamin C needs 29% more than Eggplant.
  • Pumpkin flowers contain 97 times more Vitamin A than Eggplant. While Pumpkin flowers contain 97µg of Vitamin A, Eggplant contains only 1µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Pumpkin flowers, raw and Eggplant, 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 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more IronIron +204.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.4%
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 7.3% 1.4% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1172.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8365.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +168.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.039mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.649mg
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +157.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.3%
Contains more OtherOther +40.4%
~equal in Protein ~0.98g
~equal in Water ~92.3g

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
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +77.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1800%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.034g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin flowers Eggplant Opinion
Calories 15kcal 25kcal Eggplant
Protein 1.03g 0.98g Pumpkin flowers
Fats 0.07g 0.18g Eggplant
Vitamin C 28mg 2.2mg Pumpkin flowers
Net carbs 3.28g 2.88g Pumpkin flowers
Carbs 3.28g 5.88g Eggplant
Magnesium 24mg 14mg Pumpkin flowers
Calcium 39mg 9mg Pumpkin flowers
Potassium 173mg 229mg Eggplant
Iron 0.7mg 0.23mg Pumpkin flowers
Sugar 3.53g Pumpkin flowers
Fiber 3g Eggplant
Copper 0.081mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.16mg Eggplant
Phosphorus 49mg 24mg Pumpkin flowers
Sodium 5mg 2mg Eggplant
Vitamin A 1947IU 23IU Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 97µg 1µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin E 0.3mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.232mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.039mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.037mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B3 0.69mg 0.649mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B5 0.281mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.084mg Eggplant
Vitamin K 3.5µg Eggplant
Folate 59µg 22µg Pumpkin flowers
Choline 6.9mg Eggplant
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.034g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.016g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.076g Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.009mg Eggplant
Threonine 0.037mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.045mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.064mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.047mg Eggplant
Methionine 0.011mg Eggplant
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Eggplant
Valine 0.053mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.023mg Eggplant
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin flowers Eggplant
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
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Pumpkin flowers
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
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.
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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.