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Vegetable vs. Pumpkin flowers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Vegetable and Pumpkin flowers

  • Vegetable has more Vitamin A, however, Pumpkin flowers are richer in Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Pumpkin flowers covers your daily Vitamin C needs 28% more than Vegetable.
  • Pumpkin flowers have 2 times less Vitamin A than Vegetable. Vegetable has 214µg of Vitamin A, while Pumpkin flowers have 97µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, 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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 +17.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~equal in Potassium ~173mg
~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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +775%
Contains more FolateFolate +210.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +177.7%
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +299.1%
Contains more OtherOther +42.6%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1700%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.009g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Pumpkin flowers Opinion
Calories 65kcal 15kcal Vegetable
Protein 2.86g 1.03g Vegetable
Fats 0.15g 0.07g Vegetable
Vitamin C 3.2mg 28mg Pumpkin flowers
Net carbs 8.69g 3.28g Vegetable
Carbs 13.09g 3.28g Vegetable
Magnesium 22mg 24mg Pumpkin flowers
Calcium 25mg 39mg Pumpkin flowers
Potassium 169mg 173mg Pumpkin flowers
Iron 0.82mg 0.7mg Vegetable
Sugar 3.12g Pumpkin flowers
Fiber 4.4g Vegetable
Copper 0.083mg Vegetable
Zinc 0.49mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 51mg 49mg Vegetable
Sodium 35mg 5mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 4277IU 1947IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 214µg 97µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.379mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.042mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.075mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.69mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.151mg Vegetable
Vitamin B6 0.074mg Vegetable
Vitamin K 23.5µg Vegetable
Folate 19µg 59µg Pumpkin flowers
Choline 24.1mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g 0.036g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.009g Vegetable
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.004g Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg Vegetable

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
35%
Vegetable
23%
Pumpkin flowers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
10%
Pumpkin flowers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.