Taro vs. Pumpkin flowers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between taro and pumpkin flowers
- Taro is richer in potassium, yet pumpkin flowers are richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for pumpkin flowers is 37% higher.
- Taro contains 3 times more potassium than pumpkin flowers. Taro contains 591mg of potassium, while pumpkin flowers contain 173mg.
Food types used in this article are Taro, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +37.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +241.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +71.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +27.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.5% |
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 | +126.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +522.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2325% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +15% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +168.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 28mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 22% | |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 19% | |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 16% | |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 16% | |
| Potassium | 591mg | 173mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 97µg | 10% |
| Folate | 22µg | 59µg | 9% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 3.28g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 6% | |
| Calories | 112kcal | 15kcal | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 49mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.075mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.042mg | 4% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 0.7mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.004g | 1% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 1.03g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 0.69mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.07g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 3.28g | N/A |
| Calcium | 43mg | 39mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 11mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.036g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.009g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
26.46 g
Water:
70.64 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
1.03 g
Fats:
0.07 g
Carbs:
3.28 g
Water:
95.15 g
Other:
0.47 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +45.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +185.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +706.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +155.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +34.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.083 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 | +1975% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -12.2% |
