Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Pumpkin flowers, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are pumpkin flowers, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and watercress different?

  • Pumpkin flowers, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is richer in iron and folate, while watercress is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin E, and vitamin B6.
  • Watercress covers your daily need for vitamin K, 208% more than pumpkin flowers, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.
  • Pumpkin flowers, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt contains 5 times more folate than watercress. Pumpkin flowers, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt contains 41µg of folate, while watercress contains 9µg.

Pumpkin flowers, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Watercress, raw types were used in this article.

Infographic

Pumpkin flowers, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt vs Watercress infographic
Infographic link

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 18% 11% 9.4% 33% 33% 2.7% 15% 0.78% 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 +19%
Contains more IronIron +340%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +224.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +211.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.11mg

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 17% 29% 0.8% 0% 4.5% 7.4% 5.8% 0% 12% 0% 0% 31% 7.3%
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 +55%
Contains more FolateFolate +355.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +760%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 3.3 g
Water: 95.2 g
Other: 0.33 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 +155.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +111%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more OtherOther +263.6%
~equal in Water ~95.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 18% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 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 +25%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.1%
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, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Watercress
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Watercress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 250µg 208%
Vitamin C 5mg 43mg 42%
Manganese 0.244mg 11%
Iron 0.88mg 0.2mg 9%
Folate 41µg 9µg 8%
Calcium 37mg 120mg 8%
Vitamin A 87µg 160µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.12mg 7%
Potassium 106mg 330mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.129mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.09mg 6%
Phosphorus 34mg 60mg 4%
Copper 0.1mg 0.077mg 3%
Sodium 6mg 41mg 2%
Protein 1.09g 2.3g 2%
Fiber 0.9g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.31mg 0.2mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 21mg 1%
Carbs 3.3g 1.29g 1%
Choline 13.4mg 9mg 1%
Calories 15kcal 11kcal 0%
Fats 0.08g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 2.4g 0.79g N/A
Sugar 2.4g 0.2g N/A
Zinc 0.1mg 0.11mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 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, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Watercress
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
9%
Pumpkin flowers, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
74%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pumpkin flowers, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin flowers, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Pumpkin flowers, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin flowers, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Pumpkin flowers, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169271/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.