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Red cabbage vs. Pumpkin flowers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Red cabbage and Pumpkin flowers different?

  • Red cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, while Pumpkin flowers are higher in Folate.
  • Red cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin C 32% more than Pumpkin flowers.

Cabbage, red, raw and Pumpkin flowers, raw types were 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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
6
:
4
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers
Contains more Calcium +15.4%
Contains more Iron +14.3%
Contains more Potassium +40.5%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.3%
Contains less Sodium -81.5%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Pumpkin flowers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 27% 18% 22% 16% 1% 0% 0% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +15.4%
Contains more Iron +14.3%
Contains more Potassium +40.5%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.3%
Contains less Sodium -81.5%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%

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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
6
:
4
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers
Contains more Vitamin C +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.1%
Contains more Folate +227.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.075
Red cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 3% 0% 190% 16% 16% 8% 9% 49% 14% 0% 96%
Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 117% 0% 0% 94% 11% 18% 13% 0% 0% 45% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.1%
Contains more Folate +227.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.075

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
4
:
1
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers
Contains more Protein +38.8%
Contains more Fats +128.6%
Contains more Carbs +124.7%
Contains more Other +38.3%
Equal in Water - 95.15
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Pumpkin flowers
3% 95%
Protein: 1.03 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 3.28 g
Water: 95.15 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more Protein +38.8%
Contains more Fats +128.6%
Contains more Carbs +124.7%
Contains more Other +38.3%
Equal in Water - 95.15

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
3
:
0
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1900%
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Pumpkin flowers
73% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.004 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1900%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Pumpkin flowers Opinion
Net carbs 5.27g 3.28g Red cabbage
Protein 1.43g 1.03g Red cabbage
Fats 0.16g 0.07g Red cabbage
Carbs 7.37g 3.28g Red cabbage
Calories 31kcal 15kcal Red cabbage
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g Pumpkin flowers
Fiber 2.1g Red cabbage
Calcium 45mg 39mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.7mg Red cabbage
Magnesium 16mg 24mg Pumpkin flowers
Phosphorus 30mg 49mg Pumpkin flowers
Potassium 243mg 173mg Red cabbage
Sodium 27mg 5mg Pumpkin flowers
Zinc 0.22mg Red cabbage
Copper 0.017mg Red cabbage
Manganese 0.243mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 1116IU 1947IU Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A RAE 56µg 97µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin E 0.11mg Red cabbage
Vitamin C 57mg 28mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.042mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.075mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.69mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B5 0.147mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.209mg Red cabbage
Folate 18µg 59µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin K 38.2µg Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg Red cabbage
Threonine 0.039mg Red cabbage
Isoleucine 0.034mg Red cabbage
Leucine 0.046mg Red cabbage
Lysine 0.049mg Red cabbage
Methionine 0.014mg Red cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Red cabbage
Valine 0.048mg Red cabbage
Histidine 0.024mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.036g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.009g Red cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.004g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Pumpkin flowers
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
39%
Red cabbage
25%
Pumpkin flowers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
10%
Pumpkin flowers

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.