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Pumpkin flowers vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pumpkin flowers and Jalapeño

  • Pumpkin flowers are higher in Folate, and Iron, yet Jalapeño is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily Vitamin C needs 101% more than Pumpkin flowers.
  • Pumpkin flowers contain 3 times more Calcium than Jalapeño. While Pumpkin flowers contain 39mg of Calcium, Jalapeño contains only 12mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Pumpkin flowers, raw and Peppers, jalapeno, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more IronIron +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%

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 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +323.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.07mg
~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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.2%
Contains more FatsFats +428.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.2%
Contains more OtherOther +12.8%
~equal in Water ~91.69g

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +222.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2700%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin flowers Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 15kcal 29kcal Jalapeño
Protein 1.03g 0.91g Pumpkin flowers
Fats 0.07g 0.37g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 28mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 3.28g 3.7g Jalapeño
Carbs 3.28g 6.5g Jalapeño
Magnesium 24mg 15mg Pumpkin flowers
Calcium 39mg 12mg Pumpkin flowers
Potassium 173mg 248mg Jalapeño
Iron 0.7mg 0.25mg Pumpkin flowers
Sugar 4.12g Pumpkin flowers
Fiber 2.8g Jalapeño
Copper 0.046mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.14mg Jalapeño
Phosphorus 49mg 26mg Pumpkin flowers
Sodium 5mg 3mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 1947IU 1078IU Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 97µg 54µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin E 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.097mg Jalapeño
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.04mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.07mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B3 0.69mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg Jalapeño
Folate 59µg 27µg Pumpkin flowers
Choline 7.5mg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.092g Pumpkin flowers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.112g Jalapeño
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin flowers Jalapeño
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
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Pumpkin flowers
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.