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Pumpkin flowers vs. Radicchio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pumpkin flowers and radicchio different?

  • Pumpkin flowers are higher than radicchio in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Pumpkin flowers cover your daily need for vitamin C, 22% more than radicchio.
  • Pumpkin flowers contain 97 times more vitamin A than radicchio. Pumpkin flowers contain 97µg of vitamin A, while radicchio contains 1µg.

Pumpkin flowers, raw and Radicchio, raw types were 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.
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 9.3% 5.7% 27% 21% 114% 17% 17% 2.9% 18% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.3%
Contains more IronIron +22.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%

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% 32% 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 27% 0.33% 45% 0% 4% 6.5% 4.8% 16% 13% 0% 638% 45% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~60µg

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
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.8%
Contains more FatsFats +257.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.6%
Contains more OtherOther +48.9%
~equal in Water ~93.14g

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
33% 6% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.1%
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 Radicchio
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin flowers Radicchio DV% diff.
Vitamin K 255.2µg 213%
Copper 0.341mg 38%
Vitamin C 28mg 8mg 22%
Vitamin E 2.26mg 15%
Vitamin A 97µg 1µg 11%
Manganese 0.138mg 6%
Zinc 0.62mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.269mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.028mg 4%
Fiber 0.9g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 4%
Potassium 173mg 302mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.69mg 0.255mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 13mg 3%
Iron 0.7mg 0.57mg 2%
Calcium 39mg 19mg 2%
Choline 10.9mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.016mg 2%
Phosphorus 49mg 40mg 1%
Sodium 5mg 22mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.11g 1%
Protein 1.03g 1.43g 1%
Calories 15kcal 23kcal 0%
Fats 0.07g 0.25g 0%
Carbs 3.28g 4.48g 0%
Net carbs 3.28g 3.58g N/A
Sugar 0.6g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg 0%
Folate 59µg 60µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.06g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.009g 0.01g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.062mg 0%
Lysine 0.056mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0%
Valine 0.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin flowers Radicchio
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
16%
Pumpkin flowers
62%
Radicchio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Pumpkin flowers
24%
Radicchio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.024g)
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 ($)
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. Radicchio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168564/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.