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Pumpkin flowers vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pumpkin flowers and Napa cabbage?

  • Napa cabbage has less Vitamin C, and Vitamin A than Pumpkin flowers.
  • Pumpkin flowers' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 28% higher.
  • Pumpkin flowers have 7 times more Vitamin A than Napa cabbage. Pumpkin flowers have 97µg of Vitamin A, while Napa cabbage has 13µg.

We used Pumpkin flowers, raw and Cabbage, napa, cooked types in this comparison.

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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 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
~equal in Iron ~0.74mg

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 11% 16% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +775%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +640.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +740%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.1%
Contains more OtherOther +176.5%
Contains more FatsFats +142.9%
~equal in Protein ~1.1g
~equal in Water ~96.33g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin flowers Napa cabbage Opinion
Calories 15kcal 12kcal Pumpkin flowers
Protein 1.03g 1.1g Napa cabbage
Fats 0.07g 0.17g Napa cabbage
Vitamin C 28mg 3.2mg Pumpkin flowers
Net carbs 3.28g 2.23g Pumpkin flowers
Carbs 3.28g 2.23g Pumpkin flowers
Magnesium 24mg 8mg Pumpkin flowers
Calcium 39mg 29mg Pumpkin flowers
Potassium 173mg 87mg Pumpkin flowers
Iron 0.7mg 0.74mg Napa cabbage
Copper 0.096mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.14mg Napa cabbage
Phosphorus 49mg 19mg Pumpkin flowers
Sodium 5mg 11mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 1947IU 263IU Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 97µg 13µg Pumpkin flowers
Manganese 0.203mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.005mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.025mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B3 0.69mg 0.466mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B5 0.035mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.037mg Napa cabbage
Folate 59µg 43µg Pumpkin flowers
Saturated Fat 0.036g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g Pumpkin flowers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g Pumpkin flowers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin flowers Napa cabbage
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
7%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Pumpkin flowers
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.