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 A, vitamin C, and folate.
- Pumpkin flowers' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 35% 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.
| 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.
| 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 | +870% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +103.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.21 g
Fats:
0.18 g
Carbs:
3.35 g
Water:
94.64 g
Other:
0.62 g
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
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Water
~95.15g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.044 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.089 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 | +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.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.218mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 28mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 97µg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.175mg | 8% | |
| Folate | 29µg | 59µg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.075mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.35mg | 0.7mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 4% | |
| Vitamin K | 3µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 262mg | 173mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.29mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 39mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 38mg | 49mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.95g | 1% | |
| Choline | 6.7mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 0.004g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.487mg | 0.69mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.048mg | 0.042mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Calories | 16kcal | 15kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 1.21g | 1.03g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.18g | 0.07g | 0% |
| Carbs | 3.35g | 3.28g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.25g | 3.28g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.2g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.044g | 0.036g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.009g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.053mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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.