Pumpkin flowers vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pumpkin flowers and pumpkins different?
- Pumpkin flowers are higher in vitamin C and folate; however, pumpkins are richer in vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for pumpkin flowers is 26% higher.
- Pumpkin flowers contain 7 times more folate than pumpkins. While pumpkin flowers contain 59µg of folate, pumpkins contain only 9µg.
Pumpkin flowers, raw and Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +166.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +160% |
| Contains more IronIron | +22.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +63.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +32.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
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 | +495.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +35.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +67.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +555.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +196.9% |
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:
0.72 g
Fats:
0.07 g
Carbs:
4.9 g
Water:
93.69 g
Other:
0.62 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +43.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +49.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +31.9% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.07g
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Water
~93.69g
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
0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.004 g
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Saturated fat
~0.037g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.009g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.004g
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 Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 28mg | 4.7mg | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 97µg | 288µg | 21% |
| Folate | 59µg | 9µg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.201mg | 4% | |
| Manganese | 0.089mg | 4% | |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 9mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 49mg | 30mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.044mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 173mg | 230mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 0.57mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.69mg | 0.413mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 3.28g | 4.9g | 1% |
| Choline | 6.2mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.03g | 0.72g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.042mg | 0.031mg | 1% |
| Calories | 15kcal | 20kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.07g | 0.07g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.28g | 3.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.08g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 5mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.075mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.036g | 0.037g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.009g | 0.009g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.004g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.034mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.011mg | 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%
15%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
11%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin flowers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin flowers is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
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.