Pumpkin flowers vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pumpkin flowers and taro
- Pumpkin flowers are richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate, yet taro is richer in potassium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for pumpkin flowers is 37% higher.
- Pumpkin flowers contain 6 times more vitamin C than taro. Pumpkin flowers contain 28mg of vitamin C, while taro contains 4.5mg.
Food types used in this article are Pumpkin flowers, raw and Taro, 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 IronIron | +27.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +37.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +10.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +241.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +71.4% |
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 | +522.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2325% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +15% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +168.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +126.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 4.5mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 22% | |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 19% | |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 17% | |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 16% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 16% | |
| Potassium | 173mg | 591mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 97µg | 4µg | 10% |
| Folate | 59µg | 22µg | 9% |
| Carbs | 3.28g | 26.46g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 6% | |
| Calories | 15kcal | 112kcal | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 49mg | 84mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.042mg | 0.095mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.075mg | 0.025mg | 4% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 0.55mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 2% | |
| Protein | 1.03g | 1.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.69mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.083g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.07g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.28g | 22.36g | N/A |
| Calcium | 39mg | 43mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 5mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.036g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.009g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0% |
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:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
26.46 g
Water:
70.64 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +34.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +45.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +185.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +706.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +155.3% |
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
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.083 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -12.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +77.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1975% |
