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Pumpkin flowers vs. Kanpyo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pumpkin flowers and kanpyo

  • Pumpkin flowers have more vitamin A and vitamin C; however, kanpyo is higher in iron, potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Kanpyo covers your daily need for iron, 55% more than pumpkin flowers.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pumpkin flowers, raw and Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips).

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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%
Kanpyo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 89% 84% 140% 192% 144% 160% 81% 2% 148% 14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +420.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +617.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +814.5%
Contains more IronIron +631.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +283.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +271.4%

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%
Kanpyo
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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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 54% 153% 123% 0% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +320.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~61µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Kanpyo
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9% 65% 20% 6%
Protein: 8.58 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 65.03 g
Water: 19.97 g
Other: 5.86 g
Contains more WaterWater +376.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +733%
Contains more FatsFats +700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1882.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1146.8%

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
Kanpyo
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11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.244 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1044.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6000%

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 Kanpyo
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin flowers Kanpyo DV% diff.
Iron 0.7mg 5.12mg 55%
Zinc 5.86mg 53%
Vitamin B5 2.553mg 51%
Manganese 1.137mg 49%
Copper 0.433mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.532mg 41%
Potassium 173mg 1582mg 41%
Fiber 9.8g 39%
Vitamin C 28mg 0.2mg 31%
Magnesium 24mg 125mg 24%
Calcium 39mg 280mg 24%
Carbs 3.28g 65.03g 21%
Phosphorus 49mg 188mg 20%
Protein 1.03g 8.58g 15%
Vitamin B3 0.69mg 2.9mg 14%
Calories 15kcal 258kcal 12%
Vitamin A 97µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0mg 4%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.6µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.044mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.244g 2%
Fats 0.07g 0.56g 1%
Folate 59µg 61µg 1%
Net carbs 3.28g 55.23g N/A
Sodium 5mg 15mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.045g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.009g 0.103g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
30%
Kanpyo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Pumpkin flowers
105%
Kanpyo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Kanpyo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169241/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.