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

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A recap on differences between pumpkin leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and pumpkin flowers

  • Pumpkin leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is higher in iron and potassium, yet pumpkin flowers are higher in vitamin C, folate, and vitamin A.
  • Pumpkin leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt covers your daily iron needs 31% more than pumpkin flowers.
  • Pumpkin leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt contains 3 times more potassium than pumpkin flowers. While pumpkin leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt contains 438mg of potassium, pumpkin flowers contain only 173mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Pumpkin leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 13% 39% 120% 44% 5.5% 34% 1% 46% 4.9%
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 +58.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.2%
Contains more IronIron +357.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
~equal in Calcium ~39mg

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 3.3% 27% 19% 0% 17% 31% 16% 2.5% 45% 0% 270% 19% 11%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +136%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.72 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.51 g
Other: 1.16 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 +164.1%
Contains more FatsFats +214.3%
Contains more OtherOther +146.8%
~equal in Carbs ~3.28g
~equal in Water ~95.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 19% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 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 +222.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pumpkin leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Pumpkin flowers
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 leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Pumpkin flowers DV% diff.
Vitamin K 108µg 90%
Iron 3.2mg 0.7mg 31%
Vitamin C 1mg 28mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.196mg 15%
Copper 0.133mg 15%
Manganese 0.355mg 15%
Fiber 2.7g 11%
Folate 25µg 59µg 9%
Potassium 438mg 173mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.075mg 5%
Choline 21mg 4%
Phosphorus 79mg 49mg 4%
Magnesium 38mg 24mg 3%
Protein 2.72g 1.03g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.068mg 0.042mg 2%
Vitamin A 80µg 97µg 2%
Zinc 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.85mg 0.69mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.042mg 1%
Calories 21kcal 15kcal 0%
Fats 0.22g 0.07g 0%
Carbs 3.39g 3.28g 0%
Net carbs 0.69g 3.28g N/A
Calcium 43mg 39mg 0%
Sugar 0.69g N/A
Sodium 8mg 5mg 0%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.114g 0.036g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 0.009g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 0.004g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.135mg 0%
Leucine 0.274mg 0%
Lysine 0.173mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.148mg 0%
Valine 0.157mg 0%
Histidine 0.044mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Pumpkin flowers
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
35%
Pumpkin leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
16%
Pumpkin flowers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Pumpkin leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
10%
Pumpkin flowers

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Pumpkin leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Pumpkin leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.078g)
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 leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168447/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.