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Pumpkin flowers vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pumpkin flowers and Tomatillo

  • Pumpkin flowers have more Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin A, however, Tomatillo is richer in Vitamin B3.
  • Pumpkin flowers covers your daily Vitamin C needs 18% more than Tomatillo.
  • Tomatillo has 16 times less Vitamin A than Pumpkin flowers. Pumpkin flowers have 97µg of Vitamin A, while Tomatillo has 6µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pumpkin flowers, raw and Tomatillos, 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.
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 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +457.1%
Contains more IronIron +12.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%

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 39% 6.8% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1607.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +742.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.044mg
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more FatsFats +1357.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78%
Contains more OtherOther +17%
~equal in Protein ~0.96g
~equal in Water ~91.63g

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
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.417 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1622.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10325%

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 Tomatillo
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Tomatillo Opinion
Calories 15kcal 32kcal Tomatillo
Protein 1.03g 0.96g Pumpkin flowers
Fats 0.07g 1.02g Tomatillo
Vitamin C 28mg 11.7mg Pumpkin flowers
Net carbs 3.28g 3.94g Tomatillo
Carbs 3.28g 5.84g Tomatillo
Magnesium 24mg 20mg Pumpkin flowers
Calcium 39mg 7mg Pumpkin flowers
Potassium 173mg 268mg Tomatillo
Iron 0.7mg 0.62mg Pumpkin flowers
Sugar 3.93g Pumpkin flowers
Fiber 1.9g Tomatillo
Copper 0.079mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.22mg Tomatillo
Phosphorus 49mg 39mg Pumpkin flowers
Sodium 5mg 1mg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 1947IU 114IU Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 97µg 6µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin E 0.38mg Tomatillo
Manganese 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.044mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.035mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B3 0.69mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B6 0.056mg Tomatillo
Vitamin K 10.1µg Tomatillo
Folate 59µg 7µg Pumpkin flowers
Choline 7.6mg Tomatillo
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.139g Pumpkin flowers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.417g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin flowers Tomatillo
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
23%
Pumpkin flowers
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Pumpkin flowers
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.103g)
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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.