Pumpkin leaves vs. Pumpkin flowers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pumpkin leaves and pumpkin flowers
- Pumpkin leaves are richer in iron, phosphorus, and potassium, yet pumpkin flowers are richer in vitamin C and folate.
- Daily need coverage for iron for pumpkin leaves is 19% higher.
- Pumpkin leaves contain 3 times more potassium than pumpkin flowers. Pumpkin leaves contain 436mg of potassium, while pumpkin flowers contain 173mg.
Food types used in this article are Pumpkin leaves, raw and Pumpkin flowers, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +58.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +152% |
| Contains more IronIron | +217.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +112.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +123.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +70.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +154.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +63.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.22mg | 0.7mg | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 28mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.207mg | 16% | |
| Manganese | 0.355mg | 15% | |
| Copper | 0.133mg | 15% | |
| Potassium | 436mg | 173mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 104mg | 49mg | 8% |
| Folate | 36µg | 59µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.094mg | 0.042mg | 4% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 1.03g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.128mg | 0.075mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 24mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.207g | 0.036g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.042mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.92mg | 0.69mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.4g | 0.07g | 1% |
| Calories | 19kcal | 15kcal | 0% |
| Carbs | 2.33g | 3.28g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.33g | 3.28g | N/A |
| Calcium | 39mg | 39mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 97µg | 97µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.052g | 0.009g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.022g | 0.004g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.156mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.156mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.318mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.171mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.181mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.05mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.15 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
2.33 g
Water:
92.88 g
Other:
1.24 g
Protein:
1.03 g
Fats:
0.07 g
Carbs:
3.28 g
Water:
95.15 g
Other:
0.47 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +205.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +471.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +163.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +40.8% |
~equal in
Water
~95.15g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.207 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.022 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.004 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +477.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +450% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.6% |
