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Pumpkin flowers vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pumpkin flowers and Vegetable

  • Pumpkin flowers have more Vitamin C, and Folate, however, Vegetable is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Pumpkin flowers covers your daily Vitamin C needs 28% more than Vegetable.
  • Vegetable has 3 times less Folate than Pumpkin flowers. Pumpkin flowers have 59µg of Folate, while Vegetable has 19µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pumpkin flowers, raw and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, 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% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +17.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Potassium ~169mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~51mg

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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +775%
Contains more FolateFolate +210.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.3%
~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% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +177.7%
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +299.1%
Contains more OtherOther +42.6%

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1700%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin flowers Vegetable Opinion
Calories 15kcal 65kcal Vegetable
Protein 1.03g 2.86g Vegetable
Fats 0.07g 0.15g Vegetable
Vitamin C 28mg 3.2mg Pumpkin flowers
Net carbs 3.28g 8.69g Vegetable
Carbs 3.28g 13.09g Vegetable
Magnesium 24mg 22mg Pumpkin flowers
Calcium 39mg 25mg Pumpkin flowers
Potassium 173mg 169mg Pumpkin flowers
Iron 0.7mg 0.82mg Vegetable
Sugar 3.12g Pumpkin flowers
Fiber 4.4g Vegetable
Copper 0.083mg Vegetable
Zinc 0.49mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 49mg 51mg Vegetable
Sodium 5mg 35mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 1947IU 4277IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 97µg 214µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.379mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.071mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.69mg 0.851mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.151mg Vegetable
Vitamin B6 0.074mg Vegetable
Vitamin K 23.5µg Vegetable
Folate 59µg 19µg Pumpkin flowers
Choline 24.1mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.031g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.01g Vegetable
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.072g Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg Vegetable

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin flowers Vegetable
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
35%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Pumpkin flowers
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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.

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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.