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Pumpkin flowers vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pumpkin flowers and Potato

  • Pumpkin flowers have more Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Folate, however, Potato is richer in Potassium.
  • Pumpkin flowers covers your daily Vitamin C needs 20% more than Potato.
  • Potato has 97 times less Vitamin A than Pumpkin flowers. Pumpkin flowers have 97µg of Vitamin A, while Potato has 1µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pumpkin flowers, raw and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt.

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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%
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +209.2%
Contains more IronIron +54.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%

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%
Potato
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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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19370%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.3%
~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
Potato
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +27.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.7%
Contains more FatsFats +85.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +544.8%
Contains more OtherOther +183%

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
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1325%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.034g

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 Potato
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin flowers Potato Opinion
Calories 15kcal 93kcal Potato
Protein 1.03g 2.5g Potato
Fats 0.07g 0.13g Potato
Vitamin C 28mg 9.6mg Pumpkin flowers
Net carbs 3.28g 18.95g Potato
Carbs 3.28g 21.15g Potato
Magnesium 24mg 28mg Potato
Calcium 39mg 15mg Pumpkin flowers
Potassium 173mg 535mg Potato
Iron 0.7mg 1.08mg Potato
Sugar 1.18g Pumpkin flowers
Fiber 2.2g Potato
Copper 0.118mg Potato
Zinc 0.36mg Potato
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 49mg 70mg Potato
Sodium 5mg 10mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 1947IU 10IU Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 97µg 1µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin E 0.04mg Potato
Manganese 0.219mg Potato
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.064mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.048mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B3 0.69mg 1.41mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.376mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg Potato
Folate 59µg 28µg Pumpkin flowers
Choline 14.8mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.034g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.003g Pumpkin flowers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.057g Potato
Tryptophan 0.025mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin flowers Potato
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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Pumpkin flowers
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato 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 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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.