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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 has more Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A, and Phosphorus.
  • Pumpkin flowers' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 30% 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3.6% 11% 105% 199% 5.5% 4.7% 13% 24% 3.8%
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 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%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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% 3.4% 9.8% 0% 56% 79% 22% 20% 7.8% 0% 6.3% 6.8% 3.5%
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 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 +3376.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +555.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 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 +474.8%
Contains more FatsFats +457.1%
Contains more OtherOther +27.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.5%
~equal in Water ~95.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.106 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 +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.
Spirulina Pumpkin flowers
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spirulina Pumpkin flowers Opinion
Calories 26kcal 15kcal Spirulina
Protein 5.92g 1.03g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 0.07g Spirulina
Vitamin C 0.9mg 28mg Pumpkin flowers
Net carbs 2.02g 3.28g Pumpkin flowers
Carbs 2.42g 3.28g Pumpkin flowers
Magnesium 19mg 24mg Pumpkin flowers
Calcium 12mg 39mg Pumpkin flowers
Potassium 127mg 173mg Pumpkin flowers
Iron 2.79mg 0.7mg Spirulina
Sugar 0.3g Pumpkin flowers
Fiber 0.4g Spirulina
Copper 0.597mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.2mg Spirulina
Phosphorus 11mg 49mg Pumpkin flowers
Sodium 98mg 5mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 56IU 1947IU Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 3µg 97µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin E 0.49mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.186mg Spirulina
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0.042mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.075mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 0.69mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.325mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.034mg Spirulina
Vitamin K 2.5µg Spirulina
Folate 9µg 59µg Pumpkin flowers
Choline 6.5mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.135g 0.036g Pumpkin flowers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.009g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 0.004g Spirulina
Tryptophan 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.312mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.118mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg Spirulina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spirulina Pumpkin flowers
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Spirulina
23%
Pumpkin flowers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Spirulina
10%
Pumpkin flowers

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spirulina
Spirulina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin flowers
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.

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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.