Pumpkin flowers vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pumpkin flowers and nopales different?
- Pumpkin flowers are higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate; however, nopales are richer in calcium and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for pumpkin flowers is 30% higher.
- Pumpkin flowers contain 20 times more folate than nopales. While pumpkin flowers contain 59µg of folate, nopales contain only 3µg.
Pumpkin flowers, raw and Nopales, raw are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +18.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +206.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +116.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +320.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +48.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +201.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +321.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +82.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +68.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1866.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.03 g
Fats:
0.07 g
Carbs:
3.28 g
Water:
95.15 g
Other:
0.47 g
Protein:
1.32 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
3.33 g
Water:
94.12 g
Other:
1.14 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +28.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +142.6% |
~equal in
Carbs
~3.33g
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Water
~94.12g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.004 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.05 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -55.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +100% |
| 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.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 28mg | 9.3mg | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.457mg | 20% | |
| Folate | 59µg | 3µg | 14% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 164mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 9% | |
| Vitamin A | 97µg | 23µg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 52mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.052mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | 5% | |
| Phosphorus | 49mg | 16mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 5.3µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.167mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.042mg | 0.012mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.075mg | 0.041mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.69mg | 0.41mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 173mg | 257mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 0.59mg | 1% |
| Choline | 7.3mg | 1% | |
| Protein | 1.03g | 1.32g | 1% |
| Calories | 15kcal | 16kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.07g | 0.09g | 0% |
| Carbs | 3.28g | 3.33g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.28g | 1.13g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.15g | N/A | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.036g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.009g | 0.018g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
8%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
23%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin flowers contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin flowers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nopales is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nopales 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 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.