Pumpkin flowers vs. Water chestnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pumpkin flowers and water chestnuts
- Pumpkin flowers are richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, and iron, yet water chestnuts are richer in potassium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and carbs.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for pumpkin flowers is 27% higher.
Food types used in this article are Pumpkin flowers, raw and Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +254.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1066.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -64.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +237.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +268.8% |
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.326mg | 36% | |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 4mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.328mg | 25% | |
| Manganese | 0.331mg | 14% | |
| Potassium | 173mg | 584mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% | |
| Vitamin A | 97µg | 0µg | 11% |
| Folate | 59µg | 16µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.075mg | 0.2mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.479mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 0.06mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.2mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.042mg | 0.14mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 3.28g | 23.94g | 7% |
| Choline | 36.2mg | 7% | |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 5% | |
| Calories | 15kcal | 97kcal | 4% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 11mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 49mg | 63mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.69mg | 1mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.03g | 1.4g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6.9g | 1.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 146kcal | 693kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 667g | 103g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.07g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.28g | 20.94g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 22mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.8g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 5mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.036g | 0.026g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.009g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.043g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.03 g
Fats:
0.07 g
Carbs:
3.28 g
Water:
95.15 g
Other:
0.47 g
Protein:
1.4 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
23.94 g
Water:
73.46 g
Other:
1.1 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +42.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +629.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.004 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.043 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +350% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -27.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +975% |
