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Brussels sprout vs. Pumpkin leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Brussels sprout and Pumpkin leaves?

  • Brussels sprout is richer in Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Pumpkin leaves are higher in Iron, Copper, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Brussels sprout's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 82% higher.
  • Pumpkin leaves have 6955 times less Polyunsaturated fat than Brussels sprout. Brussels sprout has 153g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Pumpkin leaves have 0.022g.

We used Brussels sprouts, raw and Pumpkin leaves, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
3
:
7
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves
Contains more Zinc +110%
Contains more Selenium +77.8%
Contains more Iron +58.6%
Contains more Magnesium +65.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.7%
Contains more Potassium +12.1%
Contains less Sodium -56%
Contains more Copper +90%
Equal in Calcium - 39
Equal in Manganese - 0.355
Brussels sprout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 53% 17% 30% 35% 4% 12% 24% 44% 9%
Pumpkin leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 84% 28% 45% 39% 2% 6% 45% 47% 5%
Contains more Zinc +110%
Contains more Selenium +77.8%
Contains more Iron +58.6%
Contains more Magnesium +65.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.7%
Contains more Potassium +12.1%
Contains less Sodium -56%
Contains more Copper +90%
Equal in Calcium - 39
Equal in Manganese - 0.355

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.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
7
:
3
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves
Contains more Vitamin C +672.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +635.7%
Contains more Folate +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +157.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.207
Brussels sprout
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 18% 0% 284% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 46% 0% 443%
Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 117% 0% 0% 37% 24% 30% 18% 3% 48% 27% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +672.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +635.7%
Contains more Folate +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +157.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.207

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
3
:
2
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves
Contains more Carbs +284.1%
Contains more Other +10.5%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Equal in Protein - 3.15
Equal in Water - 92.88
Equal in Other - 1.24
Brussels sprout
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Pumpkin leaves
3% 2% 93%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 2.33 g
Water: 92.88 g
Other: 1.24 g
Contains more Carbs +284.1%
Contains more Other +10.5%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Equal in Protein - 3.15
Equal in Water - 92.88
Equal in Other - 1.24

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
2
:
1
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves
Contains less Saturated Fat -70%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +695354.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +126.1%
Brussels sprout
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 153 g
Pumpkin leaves
74% 19% 8%
Saturated Fat: 0.207 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.022 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +695354.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +126.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprout Pumpkin leaves Opinion
Net carbs 5.15g 2.33g Brussels sprout
Protein 3.38g 3.15g Brussels sprout
Fats 0.3g 0.4g Pumpkin leaves
Carbs 8.95g 2.33g Brussels sprout
Calories 43kcal 19kcal Brussels sprout
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprout
Sugar 2.2g Pumpkin leaves
Fiber 3.8g Brussels sprout
Calcium 42mg 39mg Brussels sprout
Iron 1.4mg 2.22mg Pumpkin leaves
Magnesium 23mg 38mg Pumpkin leaves
Phosphorus 69mg 104mg Pumpkin leaves
Potassium 389mg 436mg Pumpkin leaves
Sodium 25mg 11mg Pumpkin leaves
Zinc 0.42mg 0.2mg Brussels sprout
Copper 0.07mg 0.133mg Pumpkin leaves
Manganese 0.337mg 0.355mg Pumpkin leaves
Selenium 1.6µg 0.9µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin A 754IU 1942IU Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 97µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin E 0.88mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin C 85mg 11mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.094mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.128mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.92mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.042mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.207mg Brussels sprout
Folate 61µg 36µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin K 177µg Brussels sprout
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.041mg Pumpkin leaves
Threonine 0.12mg 0.156mg Pumpkin leaves
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.156mg Pumpkin leaves
Leucine 0.152mg 0.318mg Pumpkin leaves
Lysine 0.154mg 0.2mg Pumpkin leaves
Methionine 0.032mg 0.054mg Pumpkin leaves
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.171mg Pumpkin leaves
Valine 0.155mg 0.181mg Pumpkin leaves
Histidine 0.076mg 0.05mg Brussels sprout
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.207g Brussels sprout
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.052g Pumpkin leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.022g Brussels sprout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprout Pumpkin leaves
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
81%
Brussels sprout
25%
Pumpkin leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprout
31%
Pumpkin leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.145g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Brussels sprout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/nutrients
  2. Pumpkin leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169272/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.