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Summer squash vs. Pumpkin flowers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Summer squash and Pumpkin flowers?

  • Summer squash is higher in Vitamin B2, yet Pumpkin flowers are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Folate.
  • Pumpkin flowers' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 12% more.
  • Summer squash has 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Pumpkin flowers. While Summer squash has 0.142mg of Vitamin B2, Pumpkin flowers have only 0.075mg.

We used Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Pumpkin flowers, raw types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
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 PotassiumPotassium +51.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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 57% 12% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
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 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +873.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +103.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 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 +17.5%
Contains more FatsFats +157.1%
Contains more OtherOther +31.9%
~equal in Carbs ~3.28g
~equal in Water ~95.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 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 +77.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2125%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Pumpkin flowers Opinion
Calories 16kcal 15kcal Summer squash
Protein 1.21g 1.03g Summer squash
Fats 0.18g 0.07g Summer squash
Vitamin C 17mg 28mg Pumpkin flowers
Net carbs 2.25g 3.28g Pumpkin flowers
Carbs 3.35g 3.28g Summer squash
Magnesium 17mg 24mg Pumpkin flowers
Calcium 15mg 39mg Pumpkin flowers
Potassium 262mg 173mg Summer squash
Iron 0.35mg 0.7mg Pumpkin flowers
Sugar 2.2g Pumpkin flowers
Fiber 1.1g Summer squash
Copper 0.051mg Summer squash
Zinc 0.29mg Summer squash
Phosphorus 38mg 49mg Pumpkin flowers
Sodium 2mg 5mg Summer squash
Vitamin A 200IU 1947IU Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 10µg 97µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin E 0.12mg Summer squash
Manganese 0.175mg Summer squash
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.042mg Summer squash
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.075mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 0.69mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B5 0.155mg Summer squash
Vitamin B6 0.218mg Summer squash
Vitamin K 3µg Summer squash
Folate 29µg 59µg Pumpkin flowers
Choline 6.7mg Summer squash
Saturated Fat 0.044g 0.036g Pumpkin flowers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.009g Summer squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.004g Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.011mg Summer squash
Threonine 0.028mg Summer squash
Isoleucine 0.042mg Summer squash
Leucine 0.069mg Summer squash
Lysine 0.065mg Summer squash
Methionine 0.017mg Summer squash
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Summer squash
Valine 0.053mg Summer squash
Histidine 0.025mg Summer squash
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer squash Pumpkin flowers
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
17%
Summer squash
23%
Pumpkin flowers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
10%
Pumpkin flowers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.