Spirulina vs. Pumpkin flowers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between spirulina and pumpkin flowers
- Spirulina has more iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1; however, pumpkin flowers have more vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, and phosphorus.
- Pumpkin flowers' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 38% more.
- Spirulina has 5 times more vitamin B1 than pumpkin flowers. Spirulina has 0.222mg of vitamin B1, while pumpkin flowers have 0.042mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, spirulina, 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 IronIron | +298.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +26.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +225% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +345.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.9% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +428.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +356% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +73.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3011.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3133.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +555.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.92 g
Fats:
0.39 g
Carbs:
2.42 g
Water:
90.67 g
Other:
0.6 g
Protein:
1.03 g
Fats:
0.07 g
Carbs:
3.28 g
Water:
95.15 g
Other:
0.47 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +474.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +457.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +27.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +35.5% |
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Water
~95.15g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.135 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.106 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 | +277.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2550% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 0.597mg | 66% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 28mg | 30% |
| Iron | 2.79mg | 0.7mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.342mg | 0.075mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.222mg | 0.042mg | 15% |
| Folate | 9µg | 59µg | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 97µg | 10% |
| Protein | 5.92g | 1.03g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.186mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.325mg | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 11mg | 49mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 98mg | 5mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 12mg | 39mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.196mg | 0.69mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 2% | |
| Choline | 6.5mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.106g | 0.004g | 1% |
| Calories | 26kcal | 15kcal | 1% |
| Potassium | 127mg | 173mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.39g | 0.07g | 0% |
| Carbs | 2.42g | 3.28g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.02g | 3.28g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.135g | 0.036g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.034g | 0.009g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.331mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.509mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.312mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.118mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.286mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.362mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.112mg | 0% |
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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
17%
16%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spirulina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin flowers contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.099g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.