Pumpkin flowers vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between pumpkin flowers and spirulina
- Pumpkin flowers have more vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, and phosphorus; however, spirulina has more iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
- Pumpkin flowers' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 38% more.
- Pumpkin flowers have 31 times more vitamin C than spirulina. Pumpkin flowers have 28mg of vitamin C, while spirulina has 0.9mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Pumpkin flowers, raw and Seaweed, spirulina, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +26.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +225% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +345.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +298.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3011.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3133.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +555.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +428.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +356% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +73.3% |
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:
5.92 g
Fats:
0.39 g
Carbs:
2.42 g
Water:
90.67 g
Other:
0.6 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +35.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +474.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +457.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +27.7% |
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Water
~90.67g
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
0.135 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.106 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +277.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2550% |
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 Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 0.597mg | 66% | |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 0.9mg | 30% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 2.79mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.075mg | 0.342mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.042mg | 0.222mg | 15% |
| Folate | 59µg | 9µg | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 97µg | 3µg | 10% |
| Protein | 1.03g | 5.92g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.186mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.325mg | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 49mg | 11mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 98mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 39mg | 12mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.69mg | 1.196mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 2% | |
| Choline | 6.5mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.106g | 1% |
| Calories | 15kcal | 26kcal | 1% |
| Potassium | 173mg | 127mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.07g | 0.39g | 0% |
| Carbs | 3.28g | 2.42g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.28g | 2.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.036g | 0.135g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.009g | 0.034g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.331mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.509mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.312mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.118mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.286mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.362mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.112mg | 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%
17%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
38%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spirulina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin flowers contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.099g)
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.