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Chard vs. Pumpkin leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chard and Pumpkin leaves?

  • Chard is richer in Vitamin A, Magnesium, and Vitamin C, while Pumpkin leaves are higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Chard's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 23% higher.
  • Pumpkin leaves have 16 times less Sodium than Chard. Chard has 179mg of Sodium, while Pumpkin leaves have 11mg.

We used Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Chard
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 17% 48% 85% 54% 9% 14% 23% 44% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 12% 38% 83% 44% 5.5% 45% 1.4% 46% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +65%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +215.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
~equal in Iron ~2.22mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.355mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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.
Chard
6
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 60% 367% 38% 0% 8.5% 20% 6.8% 9.8% 20% 0% 818% 6.8% 16%
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 37% 117% 0% 0% 24% 30% 17% 2.5% 48% 0% 0% 27% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +215.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +288.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
2
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 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 CarbsCarbs +77.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.6%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
~equal in Water ~92.88g
~equal in Other ~1.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
2
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.028 g
74% 19% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.207 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.022 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +225%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard Pumpkin leaves Opinion
Calories 20kcal 19kcal Chard
Protein 1.88g 3.15g Pumpkin leaves
Fats 0.08g 0.4g Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin C 18mg 11mg Chard
Net carbs 2.03g 2.33g Pumpkin leaves
Carbs 4.13g 2.33g Chard
Magnesium 86mg 38mg Chard
Calcium 58mg 39mg Chard
Potassium 549mg 436mg Chard
Iron 2.26mg 2.22mg Chard
Sugar 1.1g Pumpkin leaves
Fiber 2.1g Chard
Copper 0.163mg 0.133mg Chard
Zinc 0.33mg 0.2mg Chard
Phosphorus 33mg 104mg Pumpkin leaves
Sodium 179mg 11mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A 6124IU 1942IU Chard
Vitamin A 306µg 97µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg Chard
Manganese 0.334mg 0.355mg Pumpkin leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.094mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.128mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 0.92mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.042mg Chard
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.207mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin K 327.3µg Chard
Folate 9µg 36µg Pumpkin leaves
Choline 28.7mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.207g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.052g Pumpkin leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.022g Chard
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.041mg Pumpkin leaves
Threonine 0.086mg 0.156mg Pumpkin leaves
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.156mg Pumpkin leaves
Leucine 0.135mg 0.318mg Pumpkin leaves
Lysine 0.103mg 0.2mg Pumpkin leaves
Methionine 0.02mg 0.054mg Pumpkin leaves
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.171mg Pumpkin leaves
Valine 0.114mg 0.181mg Pumpkin leaves
Histidine 0.038mg 0.05mg Pumpkin leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chard Pumpkin leaves
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
105%
Chard
23%
Pumpkin leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
31%
Pumpkin leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.195g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chard
Chard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.