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Pumpkin flowers vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pumpkin flowers and watercress?

  • Pumpkin flowers are higher in folate and iron, yet watercress is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, and calcium.
  • Watercress's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 25% more.
  • Pumpkin flowers have 7 times more folate than watercress. While pumpkin flowers have 59µg of folate, watercress has only 9µg.

We used Pumpkin flowers, raw and Watercress, raw types in this article.

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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 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +207.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%

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 143% 53% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +245%
Contains more FolateFolate +555.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
~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
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +123.3%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more OtherOther +155.3%
~equal in Water ~95.11g

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
39% 11% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +775%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin flowers Watercress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 250µg 208%
Vitamin C 28mg 43mg 17%
Folate 59µg 9µg 13%
Manganese 0.244mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 10%
Copper 0.077mg 9%
Calcium 39mg 120mg 8%
Vitamin A 97µg 160µg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Iron 0.7mg 0.2mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 6%
Potassium 173mg 330mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.12mg 3%
Protein 1.03g 2.3g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.69mg 0.2mg 3%
Sodium 5mg 41mg 2%
Phosphorus 49mg 60mg 2%
Choline 9mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Zinc 0.11mg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 21mg 1%
Carbs 3.28g 1.29g 1%
Calories 15kcal 11kcal 0%
Fats 0.07g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 3.28g 0.79g N/A
Sugar 0.2g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.009g 0.008g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.035g 0%
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.166mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin flowers Watercress
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
74%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Pumpkin flowers
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.