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Pumpkin flowers vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pumpkin flowers and Summer squash?

  • Pumpkin flowers are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Folate, yet Summer squash is higher in Vitamin B2.
  • Pumpkin flowers' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 12% more.
  • Pumpkin flowers have 10 times more Vitamin A than Summer squash. While Pumpkin flowers have 97µg of Vitamin A, Summer squash has only 10µg.

We used Pumpkin flowers, raw and Squash, summer, all varieties, raw types 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 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%

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 57% 12% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +873.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.3%
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.5%
Contains more FatsFats +157.1%
Contains more OtherOther +31.9%
~equal in Carbs ~3.35g
~equal in Water ~94.64g

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
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +77.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2125%

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 Summer squash
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin flowers Summer squash Opinion
Calories 15kcal 16kcal Summer squash
Protein 1.03g 1.21g Summer squash
Fats 0.07g 0.18g Summer squash
Vitamin C 28mg 17mg Pumpkin flowers
Net carbs 3.28g 2.25g Pumpkin flowers
Carbs 3.28g 3.35g Summer squash
Magnesium 24mg 17mg Pumpkin flowers
Calcium 39mg 15mg Pumpkin flowers
Potassium 173mg 262mg Summer squash
Iron 0.7mg 0.35mg Pumpkin flowers
Sugar 2.2g Pumpkin flowers
Fiber 1.1g Summer squash
Copper 0.051mg Summer squash
Zinc 0.29mg Summer squash
Phosphorus 49mg 38mg Pumpkin flowers
Sodium 5mg 2mg Summer squash
Vitamin A 1947IU 200IU Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 97µg 10µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin E 0.12mg Summer squash
Manganese 0.175mg Summer squash
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.048mg Summer squash
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.142mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.69mg 0.487mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B5 0.155mg Summer squash
Vitamin B6 0.218mg Summer squash
Vitamin K 3µg Summer squash
Folate 59µg 29µg Pumpkin flowers
Choline 6.7mg Summer squash
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.044g Pumpkin flowers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.016g Summer squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.089g Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.011mg Summer squash
Threonine 0.028mg Summer squash
Isoleucine 0.042mg Summer squash
Leucine 0.069mg Summer squash
Lysine 0.065mg Summer squash
Methionine 0.017mg Summer squash
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Summer squash
Valine 0.053mg Summer squash
Histidine 0.025mg Summer squash
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin flowers Summer squash
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%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Pumpkin flowers
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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 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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.