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Pumpkin flowers vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pumpkin flowers and wakame

  • Pumpkin flowers are higher in vitamin A and vitamin C, yet wakame is higher in folate, magnesium, iron, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B3.
  • Wakame covers your daily sodium needs 38% more than pumpkin flowers.
  • Pumpkin flowers contain 9 times more vitamin C than wakame. While pumpkin flowers contain 28mg of vitamin C, wakame contains only 3mg.
  • The amount of sodium in pumpkin flowers is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Pumpkin flowers, raw and Seaweed, wakame, 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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +246%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +345.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +284.6%
Contains more IronIron +211.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.3%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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%
Wakame
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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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +438.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +232.2%
~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
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +19%
Contains more ProteinProtein +194.2%
Contains more FatsFats +814.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +178.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1431.9%

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
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +544.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5350%

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 Wakame
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 Wakame DV% diff.
Manganese 1.4mg 61%
Sodium 5mg 872mg 38%
Folate 59µg 196µg 34%
Copper 0.284mg 32%
Vitamin C 28mg 3mg 28%
Magnesium 24mg 107mg 20%
Iron 0.7mg 2.18mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.23mg 12%
Calcium 39mg 150mg 11%
Vitamin A 97µg 18µg 9%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.69mg 1.6mg 6%
Potassium 173mg 50mg 4%
Protein 1.03g 3.03g 4%
Phosphorus 49mg 80mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 4%
Zinc 0.38mg 3%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Calories 15kcal 45kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.06mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Carbs 3.28g 9.14g 2%
Fats 0.07g 0.64g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.218g 1%
Net carbs 3.28g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 0.65g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.13g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.009g 0.058g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin flowers Wakame
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
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Pumpkin flowers
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers contains less Sodium (difference - 867mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.094g)
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.