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Pumpkin flowers vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pumpkin flowers and Nori

  • Pumpkin flowers have more Magnesium, however, Nori have more Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin C, and Potassium.
  • Nori's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 29% more.
  • Pumpkin flowers have 12 times more Magnesium than Nori. Pumpkin flowers have 24mg of Magnesium, while Nori has 2mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pumpkin flowers, raw and Seaweed, laver, raw.

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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%
Nori
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.8%
Contains more IronIron +157.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.4%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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%
Nori
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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 130% 312% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +494.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113%
Contains more FolateFolate +147.5%
~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
Nori
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6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more WaterWater +11.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +464.1%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.8%
Contains more OtherOther +702.1%

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
Nori
2
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +177.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2650%

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 Nori
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 Nori Opinion
Calories 15kcal 35kcal Nori
Protein 1.03g 5.81g Nori
Fats 0.07g 0.28g Nori
Vitamin C 28mg 39mg Nori
Net carbs 3.28g 4.81g Nori
Carbs 3.28g 5.11g Nori
Magnesium 24mg 2mg Pumpkin flowers
Calcium 39mg 70mg Nori
Potassium 173mg 356mg Nori
Iron 0.7mg 1.8mg Nori
Sugar 0.49g Pumpkin flowers
Fiber 0.3g Nori
Copper 0.264mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg Nori
Phosphorus 49mg 58mg Nori
Sodium 5mg 48mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 1947IU 5202IU Nori
Vitamin A 97µg 260µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.098mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.446mg Nori
Vitamin B3 0.69mg 1.47mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg Nori
Folate 59µg 146µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.061g Pumpkin flowers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.025g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.11g Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin flowers Nori
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
23%
Pumpkin flowers
62%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Pumpkin flowers
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 ($)

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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.