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Cassava vs. Pumpkin leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cassava and Pumpkin leaves

  • Cassava has more Vitamin C, however, Pumpkin leaves has more Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pumpkin leaves' daily need coverage for Iron is 24% more.
  • Cassava has 2 times more Vitamin C than Pumpkin leaves. Cassava has 20.6mg of Vitamin C, while Pumpkin leaves have 11mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cassava, raw and Pumpkin leaves, 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 Zinc +70%
Contains more Calcium +143.8%
Contains more Iron +722.2%
Contains more Magnesium +81%
Contains more Phosphorus +285.2%
Contains more Potassium +60.9%
Contains less Sodium -21.4%
Contains more Copper +33%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Manganese - 0.355
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 15% 12% 24% 2% 10% 34% 51% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 84% 28% 45% 39% 2% 6% 45% 47% 5%
Contains more Zinc +70%
Contains more Calcium +143.8%
Contains more Iron +722.2%
Contains more Magnesium +81%
Contains more Phosphorus +285.2%
Contains more Potassium +60.9%
Contains less Sodium -21.4%
Contains more Copper +33%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +14838.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135.2%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.094
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.92
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 69% 22% 12% 17% 7% 21% 21% 0% 5%
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 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +14838.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135.2%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.094
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.92

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +1533.5%
Contains more Protein +131.6%
Contains more Fats +42.9%
Contains more Water +55.6%
Contains more Other +100%
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
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 +1533.5%
Contains more Protein +131.6%
Contains more Fats +42.9%
Contains more Water +55.6%
Contains more Other +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118.2%
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
74% 19% 8%
Saturated Fat: 0.207 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.022 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Pumpkin leaves Opinion
Net carbs 36.26g 2.33g Cassava
Protein 1.36g 3.15g Pumpkin leaves
Fats 0.28g 0.4g Pumpkin leaves
Carbs 38.06g 2.33g Cassava
Calories 160kcal 19kcal Cassava
Sugar 1.7g Pumpkin leaves
Fiber 1.8g Cassava
Calcium 16mg 39mg Pumpkin leaves
Iron 0.27mg 2.22mg Pumpkin leaves
Magnesium 21mg 38mg Pumpkin leaves
Phosphorus 27mg 104mg Pumpkin leaves
Potassium 271mg 436mg Pumpkin leaves
Sodium 14mg 11mg Pumpkin leaves
Zinc 0.34mg 0.2mg Cassava
Copper 0.1mg 0.133mg Pumpkin leaves
Manganese 0.384mg 0.355mg Cassava
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A 13IU 1942IU Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 97µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin E 0.19mg Cassava
Vitamin C 20.6mg 11mg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.094mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.128mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 0.92mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.042mg Cassava
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.207mg Pumpkin leaves
Folate 27µg 36µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin K 1.9µg Cassava
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.041mg Pumpkin leaves
Threonine 0.028mg 0.156mg Pumpkin leaves
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.156mg Pumpkin leaves
Leucine 0.039mg 0.318mg Pumpkin leaves
Lysine 0.044mg 0.2mg Pumpkin leaves
Methionine 0.011mg 0.054mg Pumpkin leaves
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.171mg Pumpkin leaves
Valine 0.035mg 0.181mg Pumpkin leaves
Histidine 0.02mg 0.05mg Pumpkin leaves
Saturated Fat 0.074g 0.207g Cassava
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.052g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.022g Cassava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cassava 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
14%
Cassava
25%
Pumpkin leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
31%
Pumpkin leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.133g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.