Water chestnuts vs. Pumpkin flowers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between water chestnuts and pumpkin flowers
- Water chestnuts are richer in potassium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, yet pumpkin flowers are richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for pumpkin flowers is 39% higher.
- Water chestnuts contain 3 times more potassium than pumpkin flowers. Water chestnuts contain 584mg of potassium, while pumpkin flowers contain 173mg.
Food types used in this article are Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), 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 PotassiumPotassium | +237.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +254.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1066.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -64.3% |
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 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +44.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +268.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.326mg | 36% | |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 28mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.328mg | 25% | |
| Manganese | 0.331mg | 14% | |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% | |
| Potassium | 584mg | 173mg | 12% |
| Folate | 16µg | 59µg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 97µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.479mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.2mg | 0.075mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 0.7mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.042mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.2mg | 8% | |
| Choline | 36.2mg | 7% | |
| Carbs | 23.94g | 3.28g | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 5% | |
| Calories | 97kcal | 15kcal | 4% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 39mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1mg | 0.69mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 49mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.4g | 1.03g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.07g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 20.94g | 3.28g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 24mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.8g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 14mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.026g | 0.036g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.009g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.043g | 0.004g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.4 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
23.94 g
Water:
73.46 g
Other:
1.1 g
Protein:
1.03 g
Fats:
0.07 g
Carbs:
3.28 g
Water:
95.15 g
Other:
0.47 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +42.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +629.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +134% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.043 g
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 | -27.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +975% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +350% |
