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Pumpkin seeds vs. Pumpkin flowers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pumpkin seeds and Pumpkin flowers different?

  • Pumpkin seeds are higher in Magnesium, Iron, Potassium, Phosphorus, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Pumpkin flowers are richer in Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Magnesium from Pumpkin seeds is 57% higher.
  • Pumpkin seeds contain 2211 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Pumpkin flowers. While Pumpkin seeds contain 8.844g of Polyunsaturated fat, Pumpkin flowers contain only 0.004g.
  • Pumpkin flowers have less Saturated Fat.

Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt and Pumpkin flowers, raw are the varieties used 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 187% 17% 81% 124% 230% 281% 39% 2.3% 65% 0%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +991.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +431.2%
Contains more IronIron +372.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%

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 1% 3.7% 0% 0% 8.5% 12% 5.4% 3.4% 8.5% 0% 0% 6.8% 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 93% 117% 0% 0% 11% 17% 13% 0% 0% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3040.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +555.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 19% 54% 5% 4%
Protein: 18.55 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 53.75 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 3.8 g
3% 95%
Protein: 1.03 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 3.28 g
Water: 95.15 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1701%
Contains more FatsFats +27614.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1538.7%
Contains more OtherOther +708.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2014.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 33% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.844 g
73% 18% 8%
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 +66922.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +221000%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pumpkin seeds Pumpkin flowers
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Pumpkin flowers Opinion
Calories 446kcal 15kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 18.55g 1.03g Pumpkin seeds
Fats 19.4g 0.07g Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin C 0.3mg 28mg Pumpkin flowers
Net carbs 35.35g 3.28g Pumpkin seeds
Carbs 53.75g 3.28g Pumpkin seeds
Magnesium 262mg 24mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 55mg 39mg Pumpkin seeds
Potassium 919mg 173mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 3.31mg 0.7mg Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 18.4g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.69mg Pumpkin seeds
Zinc 10.3mg Pumpkin seeds
Phosphorus 92mg 49mg Pumpkin seeds
Sodium 18mg 5mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 62IU 1947IU Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 3µg 97µg Pumpkin flowers
Manganese 0.496mg Pumpkin seeds
Selenium 0.7µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.042mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.075mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 0.69mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B5 0.056mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin B6 0.037mg Pumpkin seeds
Folate 9µg 59µg Pumpkin flowers
Saturated Fat 3.67g 0.036g Pumpkin flowers
Monounsaturated Fat 6.032g 0.009g Pumpkin seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.004g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.326mg Pumpkin seeds
Threonine 0.683mg Pumpkin seeds
Isoleucine 0.956mg Pumpkin seeds
Leucine 1.572mg Pumpkin seeds
Lysine 1.386mg Pumpkin seeds
Methionine 0.417mg Pumpkin seeds
Phenylalanine 0.924mg Pumpkin seeds
Valine 1.491mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.515mg Pumpkin seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds Pumpkin flowers
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
4%
Pumpkin seeds
23%
Pumpkin flowers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
10%
Pumpkin flowers

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.634g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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 seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170188/nutrients
  2. Pumpkin flowers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169270/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.