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Sweet potato vs. Pumpkin flowers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Sweet potato and Pumpkin flowers

  • Sweet potato is richer in Vitamin A, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, yet Pumpkin flowers are richer in Folate, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Sweet potato is 96% higher.
  • Sweet potato contains 3 times more Potassium than Pumpkin flowers. Sweet potato contains 475mg of Potassium, while Pumpkin flowers contain 173mg.

Food types used in this article are Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt 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 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Calcium ~39mg
~equal in Iron ~0.7mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~49mg

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 65% 1153% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
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 AVitamin A +887.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +883.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 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 +95.1%
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +531.4%
Contains more OtherOther +187.2%
Contains more WaterWater +25.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2200%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +350%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Pumpkin flowers Opinion
Calories 90kcal 15kcal Sweet potato
Protein 2.01g 1.03g Sweet potato
Fats 0.15g 0.07g Sweet potato
Vitamin C 19.6mg 28mg Pumpkin flowers
Net carbs 17.41g 3.28g Sweet potato
Carbs 20.71g 3.28g Sweet potato
Magnesium 27mg 24mg Sweet potato
Calcium 38mg 39mg Pumpkin flowers
Potassium 475mg 173mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.69mg 0.7mg Pumpkin flowers
Sugar 6.48g Pumpkin flowers
Fiber 3.3g Sweet potato
Copper 0.161mg Sweet potato
Zinc 0.32mg Sweet potato
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 54mg 49mg Sweet potato
Sodium 36mg 5mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 19218IU 1947IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 961µg 97µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.497mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.042mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.075mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 0.69mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.884mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.286mg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 2.3µg Sweet potato
Folate 6µg 59µg Pumpkin flowers
Choline 13.1mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.036g Pumpkin flowers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.009g Pumpkin flowers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.004g Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.04mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.107mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.07mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.118mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.084mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.037mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.11mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.039mg Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato 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
111%
Sweet potato
23%
Pumpkin flowers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
10%
Pumpkin flowers

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.