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Pumpkin flowers vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pumpkin flowers and Chili Pepper?

  • Pumpkin flowers are richer in Folate, yet Chili Pepper are richer in Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Chili Pepper' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 238% higher.
  • Pumpkin flowers have 3 times more Folate than Chili Pepper. Pumpkin flowers have 59µg of Folate, while Chili Pepper have 23µg.

We used Pumpkin flowers, raw and Peppers, hot chili, green, raw 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 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.5%
Contains more IronIron +71.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~46mg

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 808% 71% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +65.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +766.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.7%
~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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.2%
Contains more FatsFats +185.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +188.4%
Contains more OtherOther +27.7%
~equal in Water ~87.74g

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
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2625%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin flowers Chili Pepper Opinion
Calories 15kcal 40kcal Chili Pepper
Protein 1.03g 2g Chili Pepper
Fats 0.07g 0.2g Chili Pepper
Vitamin C 28mg 242.5mg Chili Pepper
Net carbs 3.28g 7.96g Chili Pepper
Carbs 3.28g 9.46g Chili Pepper
Magnesium 24mg 25mg Chili Pepper
Calcium 39mg 18mg Pumpkin flowers
Potassium 173mg 340mg Chili Pepper
Iron 0.7mg 1.2mg Chili Pepper
Sugar 5.1g Pumpkin flowers
Fiber 1.5g Chili Pepper
Copper 0.174mg Chili Pepper
Zinc 0.3mg Chili Pepper
Phosphorus 49mg 46mg Pumpkin flowers
Sodium 5mg 7mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 1947IU 1179IU Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 97µg 59µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin E 0.69mg Chili Pepper
Manganese 0.237mg Chili Pepper
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.09mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.09mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B3 0.69mg 0.95mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B5 0.061mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B6 0.278mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin K 14.3µg Chili Pepper
Folate 59µg 23µg Pumpkin flowers
Choline 11.1mg Chili Pepper
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.021g Chili Pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.011g Chili Pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.109g Chili Pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg Chili Pepper
Threonine 0.074mg Chili Pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg Chili Pepper
Leucine 0.105mg Chili Pepper
Lysine 0.089mg Chili Pepper
Methionine 0.024mg Chili Pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Chili Pepper
Valine 0.084mg Chili Pepper
Histidine 0.041mg Chili Pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin flowers Chili Pepper
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
83%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Pumpkin flowers
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.