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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.
  • Vegetable covers your daily vitamin A needs 47% more than pumpkin flowers.
  • Vegetable has 9 times less vitamin C than pumpkin flowers. Pumpkin flowers have 28mg of vitamin C, while vegetable has 3.2mg.

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% 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 11% 71% 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 +120.6%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 28mg 3.2mg 28%
Vitamin K 23.5µg 20%
Fiber 4.4g 18%
Manganese 0.379mg 16%
Vitamin A 97µg 214µg 13%
Folate 59µg 19µg 10%
Copper 0.083mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 6%
Choline 24.1mg 4%
Protein 1.03g 2.86g 4%
Zinc 0.49mg 4%
Calories 15kcal 65kcal 3%
Carbs 3.28g 13.09g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.12mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.071mg 2%
Iron 0.7mg 0.82mg 2%
Sodium 5mg 35mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.69mg 0.851mg 1%
Calcium 39mg 25mg 1%
Fats 0.07g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 3.28g 8.69g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 22mg 0%
Potassium 173mg 169mg 0%
Sugar 3.12g N/A
Phosphorus 49mg 51mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.031g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.009g 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.072g 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
16%
Pumpkin flowers
20%
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.