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Pumpkin flowers vs. Red potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pumpkin flowers and Red potato

  • Pumpkin flowers are richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Folate, yet Red potato is richer in Potassium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Pumpkin flowers is 17% higher.
  • Pumpkin flowers contain 97 times more Vitamin A than Red potato. Pumpkin flowers contain 97µg of Vitamin A, while Red potato contains 1µg.

Food types used in this article are Pumpkin flowers, raw and Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked.

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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 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.9%
~equal in Iron ~0.7mg

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 42% 0.6% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19370%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.2%
~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% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more WaterWater +24.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +123.3%
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +497.3%
Contains more OtherOther +174.5%

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
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +350%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +975%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin flowers Red potato Opinion
Calories 15kcal 89kcal Red potato
Protein 1.03g 2.3g Red potato
Fats 0.07g 0.15g Red potato
Vitamin C 28mg 12.6mg Pumpkin flowers
Net carbs 3.28g 17.79g Red potato
Carbs 3.28g 19.59g Red potato
Magnesium 24mg 28mg Red potato
Calcium 39mg 9mg Pumpkin flowers
Potassium 173mg 545mg Red potato
Iron 0.7mg 0.7mg
Sugar 1.43g Pumpkin flowers
Fiber 1.8g Red potato
Copper 0.174mg Red potato
Zinc 0.4mg Red potato
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Phosphorus 49mg 72mg Red potato
Sodium 5mg 12mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 1947IU 10IU Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 97µg 1µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin E 0.08mg Red potato
Manganese 0.173mg Red potato
Selenium 0.7µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.072mg Red potato
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.05mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B3 0.69mg 1.595mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.341mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.212mg Red potato
Vitamin K 2.8µg Red potato
Folate 59µg 27µg Pumpkin flowers
Choline 18.9mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.026g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.002g Pumpkin flowers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.043g Red potato
Tryptophan 0.023mg Red potato
Threonine 0.075mg Red potato
Isoleucine 0.074mg Red potato
Leucine 0.109mg Red potato
Lysine 0.12mg Red potato
Methionine 0.035mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.091mg Red potato
Valine 0.115mg Red potato
Histidine 0.039mg Red potato
Fructose 0.44g Red potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin flowers Red 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
16%
Red potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Pumpkin flowers
22%
Red potato

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Red potato
Red potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.