Pumpkin vs. Pumpkin flowers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pumpkins and pumpkin flowers different?
- Pumpkins are higher in vitamin A; however, pumpkin flowers are richer in vitamin C and folate.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for pumpkin flowers is 26% higher.
- Pumpkins contain 3 times more vitamin A than pumpkin flowers. While pumpkins contain 288µg of vitamin A, pumpkin flowers contain only 97µg.
Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Pumpkin flowers, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +32.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +166.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +160% |
| Contains more IronIron | +22.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +63.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
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 AVitamin A | +196.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +495.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +35.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +67.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +555.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 28mg | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 288µg | 97µg | 21% |
| Folate | 9µg | 59µg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 24mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 4% | |
| Manganese | 0.089mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.201mg | 4% | |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 49mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.044mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 15mg | 39mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 230mg | 173mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.57mg | 0.7mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.413mg | 0.69mg | 2% |
| Protein | 0.72g | 1.03g | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.9g | 3.28g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.042mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Choline | 6.2mg | 1% | |
| Calories | 20kcal | 15kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.6g | 6.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 278kcal | 146kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 500g | 667g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.07g | 0.07g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.8g | 3.28g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.08g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 1mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.078mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 0.036g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.009g | 0.009g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.004g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.034mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.011mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.72 g
Fats:
0.07 g
Carbs:
4.9 g
Water:
93.69 g
Other:
0.62 g
Protein:
1.03 g
Fats:
0.07 g
Carbs:
3.28 g
Water:
95.15 g
Other:
0.47 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +49.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +43.1% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.07g
~equal in
Water
~95.15g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.004 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.004 g
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.036g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.009g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.004g
