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Pumpkin flowers vs. Turnip greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pumpkin flowers and turnip greens

  • Turnip greens is higher than pumpkin flowers in vitamin A, folate, and calcium.
  • Turnip greens covers your daily vitamin A needs 32% more than pumpkin flowers.

Food varieties used in this article are Pumpkin flowers, raw and Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 16% 41% 18% 30% 84% 3.8% 12% 3.8% 44% 4.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +251.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.3%
Contains more IronIron +14.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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% 32% 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 91% 127% 38% 0% 11% 17% 7.7% 16% 42% 0% 919% 89% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +292.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~27.4mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.045mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.072mg
~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
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.7%
Contains more FatsFats +228.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.9%
Contains more OtherOther +127.7%
~equal in Water ~93.2g

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
33% 9% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2175%

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 Turnip greens
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin flowers Turnip greens DV% diff.
Vitamin K 367.6µg 306%
Vitamin A 97µg 381µg 32%
Copper 0.253mg 28%
Manganese 0.337mg 15%
Folate 59µg 118µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 14%
Fiber 3.5g 14%
Vitamin E 1.88mg 13%
Calcium 39mg 137mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 5%
Phosphorus 49mg 29mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.69mg 0.411mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.091g 1%
Sodium 5mg 29mg 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 1%
Iron 0.7mg 0.8mg 1%
Potassium 173mg 203mg 1%
Vitamin C 28mg 27.4mg 1%
Calories 15kcal 20kcal 0%
Protein 1.03g 1.14g 0%
Fats 0.07g 0.23g 0%
Carbs 3.28g 4.36g 0%
Net carbs 3.28g 0.86g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 0.53g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.045mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.072mg 0%
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.009g 0.015g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.074mg 0%
Methionine 0.026mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.028mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin flowers Turnip greens
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
16%
Pumpkin flowers
104%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Pumpkin flowers
26%
Turnip greens

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
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 ($)

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. Turnip greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170466/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.