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Winter melon vs. Pumpkin flowers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Winter melon and Pumpkin flowers different?

  • Pumpkin flowers have more Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin A than Winter melon.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Pumpkin flowers is 17% higher.
  • Winter melon contains 22 times more Sodium than Pumpkin flowers. While Winter melon contains 111mg of Sodium, Pumpkin flowers contain only 5mg.

Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Pumpkin flowers, raw are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 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 CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2783.3%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
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.
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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1080%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.042mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 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 FatsFats +185.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +157.5%
Contains more OtherOther +56.7%
~equal in Carbs ~3.28g
~equal in Water ~95.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 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 -55.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +311.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2075%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter melon Pumpkin flowers Opinion
Calories 13kcal 15kcal Pumpkin flowers
Protein 0.4g 1.03g Pumpkin flowers
Fats 0.2g 0.07g Winter melon
Vitamin C 13mg 28mg Pumpkin flowers
Net carbs 0.1g 3.28g Pumpkin flowers
Carbs 3g 3.28g Pumpkin flowers
Magnesium 10mg 24mg Pumpkin flowers
Calcium 19mg 39mg Pumpkin flowers
Potassium 6mg 173mg Pumpkin flowers
Iron 0.4mg 0.7mg Pumpkin flowers
Fiber 2.9g Winter melon
Copper 0.023mg Winter melon
Zinc 0.61mg Winter melon
Phosphorus 19mg 49mg Pumpkin flowers
Sodium 111mg 5mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 0IU 1947IU Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 0µg 97µg Pumpkin flowers
Manganese 0.058mg Winter melon
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.042mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.075mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.69mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B5 0.133mg Winter melon
Vitamin B6 0.035mg Winter melon
Folate 5µg 59µg Pumpkin flowers
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.036g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.009g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.004g Winter melon
Tryptophan 0.002mg Winter melon
Lysine 0.009mg Winter melon
Methionine 0.003mg Winter melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Winter melon Pumpkin flowers
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
8%
Winter melon
23%
Pumpkin flowers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
10%
Pumpkin flowers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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.

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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.