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Pumpkin flowers vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pumpkin flowers and Asparagus?

  • Pumpkin flowers are higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A, yet Asparagus is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pumpkin flowers' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 25% more.
  • Pumpkin flowers have 3 times more Vitamin A than Asparagus. While Pumpkin flowers have 97µg of Vitamin A, Asparagus has only 38µg.

We used Pumpkin flowers, raw and Asparagus, raw types in this article.

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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% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.8%
Contains more IronIron +205.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +228.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~52mg

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 19% 45% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +157.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.7%
~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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.6%
Contains more FatsFats +71.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.3%
Contains more OtherOther +23.4%
~equal in Water ~93.22g

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
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1150%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin flowers Asparagus Opinion
Calories 15kcal 20kcal Asparagus
Protein 1.03g 2.2g Asparagus
Fats 0.07g 0.12g Asparagus
Vitamin C 28mg 5.6mg Pumpkin flowers
Net carbs 3.28g 1.78g Pumpkin flowers
Carbs 3.28g 3.88g Asparagus
Magnesium 24mg 14mg Pumpkin flowers
Calcium 39mg 24mg Pumpkin flowers
Potassium 173mg 202mg Asparagus
Iron 0.7mg 2.14mg Asparagus
Sugar 1.88g Pumpkin flowers
Fiber 2.1g Asparagus
Copper 0.189mg Asparagus
Zinc 0.54mg Asparagus
Phosphorus 49mg 52mg Asparagus
Sodium 5mg 2mg Asparagus
Vitamin A 1947IU 756IU Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 97µg 38µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin E 1.13mg Asparagus
Manganese 0.158mg Asparagus
Selenium 0.7µg 2.3µg Asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.143mg Asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.141mg Asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.69mg 0.978mg Asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.274mg Asparagus
Vitamin B6 0.091mg Asparagus
Vitamin K 41.6µg Asparagus
Folate 59µg 52µg Pumpkin flowers
Choline 16mg Asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.04g Pumpkin flowers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0g Pumpkin flowers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.05g Asparagus
Tryptophan 0.027mg Asparagus
Threonine 0.084mg Asparagus
Isoleucine 0.075mg Asparagus
Leucine 0.128mg Asparagus
Lysine 0.104mg Asparagus
Methionine 0.031mg Asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.075mg Asparagus
Valine 0.115mg Asparagus
Histidine 0.049mg Asparagus
Fructose 1g Asparagus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin flowers Asparagus
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
28%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Pumpkin flowers
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
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 - $4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus 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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.