Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Pumpkin flowers vs. Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between Pumpkin flowers and Kale

  • Pumpkin flowers have more Folate, however, Kale is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C.
  • Kale covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 65% more than Pumpkin flowers.
  • Kale has 5 times less Folate than Pumpkin flowers. Pumpkin flowers have 59µg of Folate, while Kale has 13µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pumpkin flowers, raw and Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

Infographic

Pumpkin flowers vs Kale infographic
Infographic link

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.
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains less Sodium -78.3%
Contains more Calcium +84.6%
Contains more Iron +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +31.8%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 27% 18% 22% 16% 1% 0% 0% 0% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 34% 13% 12% 21% 3% 7% 53% 55% 5%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains less Sodium -78.3%
Contains more Calcium +84.6%
Contains more Iron +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +31.8%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%

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.
:
7
Kale
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38%
Contains more Folate +353.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +599.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.07
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 117% 0% 0% 94% 11% 18% 13% 0% 0% 45% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 818% 17% 0% 137% 14% 17% 10% 3% 32% 10% 0% 2043%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38%
Contains more Folate +353.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +599.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.07

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +84.5%
Contains more Fats +471.4%
Contains more Carbs +71.6%
Contains more Other +85.1%
Equal in Water - 91.2
3% 95%
Protein: 1.03 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 3.28 g
Water: 95.15 g
Other: 0.47 g
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Protein +84.5%
Contains more Fats +471.4%
Contains more Carbs +71.6%
Contains more Other +85.1%
Equal in Water - 91.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +233.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4725%
73% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.004 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.193 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +233.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4725%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin flowers Kale Opinion
Net carbs 3.28g 3.63g Kale
Protein 1.03g 1.9g Kale
Fats 0.07g 0.4g Kale
Carbs 3.28g 5.63g Kale
Calories 15kcal 28kcal Kale
Sugar 1.25g Pumpkin flowers
Fiber 2g Kale
Calcium 39mg 72mg Kale
Iron 0.7mg 0.9mg Kale
Magnesium 24mg 18mg Pumpkin flowers
Phosphorus 49mg 28mg Pumpkin flowers
Potassium 173mg 228mg Kale
Sodium 5mg 23mg Pumpkin flowers
Zinc 0.24mg Kale
Copper 0.156mg Kale
Manganese 0.416mg Kale
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Kale
Vitamin A 1947IU 13621IU Kale
Vitamin A RAE 97µg 681µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.85mg Kale
Vitamin C 28mg 41mg Kale
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.053mg Kale
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.07mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B3 0.69mg 0.5mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B5 0.049mg Kale
Vitamin B6 0.138mg Kale
Folate 59µg 13µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin K 817µg Kale
Tryptophan 0.023mg Kale
Threonine 0.085mg Kale
Isoleucine 0.114mg Kale
Leucine 0.133mg Kale
Lysine 0.114mg Kale
Methionine 0.018mg Kale
Phenylalanine 0.097mg Kale
Valine 0.104mg Kale
Histidine 0.04mg Kale
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.052g Pumpkin flowers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.03g Kale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.193g Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin flowers Kale
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
25%
Pumpkin flowers
258%
Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Pumpkin flowers
22%
Kale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kale
Kale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kale
Kale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.