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Pumpkin flowers vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pumpkin flowers and Tomato

  • Pumpkin flowers are higher than Tomato in Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A, and Iron.
  • Pumpkin flowers covers your daily Vitamin C needs 16% more than Tomato.
  • Pumpkin flowers contain 4 times more Folate than Tomato. While Pumpkin flowers contain 59µg of Folate, Tomato contains only 15µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Pumpkin flowers, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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%
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290%
Contains more IronIron +159.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37%
~equal in Sodium ~5mg

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%
Tomato
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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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +104.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +293.3%
~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
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17%
Contains more FatsFats +185.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.6%
~equal in Water ~94.52g
~equal in Other ~0.51g

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
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +244.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1975%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin flowers Tomato Opinion
Calories 15kcal 18kcal Tomato
Protein 1.03g 0.88g Pumpkin flowers
Fats 0.07g 0.2g Tomato
Vitamin C 28mg 13.7mg Pumpkin flowers
Net carbs 3.28g 2.69g Pumpkin flowers
Carbs 3.28g 3.89g Tomato
Magnesium 24mg 11mg Pumpkin flowers
Calcium 39mg 10mg Pumpkin flowers
Potassium 173mg 237mg Tomato
Iron 0.7mg 0.27mg Pumpkin flowers
Sugar 2.63g Pumpkin flowers
Fiber 1.2g Tomato
Copper 0.059mg Tomato
Zinc 0.17mg Tomato
Phosphorus 49mg 24mg Pumpkin flowers
Sodium 5mg 5mg
Vitamin A 1947IU 833IU Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 97µg 42µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin E 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.114mg Tomato
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.037mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.019mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B3 0.69mg 0.594mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B5 0.089mg Tomato
Vitamin B6 0.08mg Tomato
Vitamin K 7.9µg Tomato
Folate 59µg 15µg Pumpkin flowers
Choline 6.7mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.083g Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg Tomato
Threonine 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg Tomato
Lysine 0.027mg Tomato
Methionine 0.006mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg Tomato
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin flowers Tomato
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
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Pumpkin flowers
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 mg)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.