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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 1947IU of vitamin A, asparagus has only 756IU.

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% 32% 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% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +155.3%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 41.6µg 35%
Vitamin C 28mg 5.6mg 25%
Copper 0.189mg 21%
Iron 0.7mg 2.14mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.143mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 8%
Fiber 2.1g 8%
Manganese 0.158mg 7%
Vitamin A 97µg 38µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.141mg 5%
Zinc 0.54mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 5%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.3µg 3%
Choline 16mg 3%
Protein 1.03g 2.2g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.69mg 0.978mg 2%
Calcium 39mg 24mg 2%
Magnesium 24mg 14mg 2%
Folate 59µg 52µg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Potassium 173mg 202mg 1%
Calories 15kcal 20kcal 0%
Fats 0.07g 0.12g 0%
Carbs 3.28g 3.88g 0%
Net carbs 3.28g 1.78g N/A
Sugar 1.88g N/A
Phosphorus 49mg 52mg 0%
Sodium 5mg 2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.04g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.009g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0%

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
16%
Pumpkin flowers
25%
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.