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Collard Greens vs. Pumpkin leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Collard Greens and Pumpkin leaves

  • Collard Greens have more Vitamin A, Calcium, Vitamin C, and Manganese, however, Pumpkin leaves are richer in Iron, Phosphorus, Potassium, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Collard Greens covers your daily Vitamin A needs 31% more than Pumpkin leaves.
  • Pumpkin leaves have 4 times less Calcium than Collard Greens. Collard Greens have 141mg of Calcium, while Pumpkin leaves have 39mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
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 CalciumCalcium +261.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +15%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +272.6%
Contains more IronIron +96.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%

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.
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 61% 456% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
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 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +419%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 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 FatsFats +80%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +142.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.2%
Contains more OtherOther +67.6%
~equal in Water ~92.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.173 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 -77.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +686.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Collard Greens Pumpkin leaves Opinion
Calories 33kcal 19kcal Collard Greens
Protein 2.71g 3.15g Pumpkin leaves
Fats 0.72g 0.4g Collard Greens
Vitamin C 18.2mg 11mg Collard Greens
Net carbs 1.65g 2.33g Pumpkin leaves
Carbs 5.65g 2.33g Collard Greens
Magnesium 21mg 38mg Pumpkin leaves
Calcium 141mg 39mg Collard Greens
Potassium 117mg 436mg Pumpkin leaves
Iron 1.13mg 2.22mg Pumpkin leaves
Sugar 0.4g Pumpkin leaves
Fiber 4g Collard Greens
Copper 0.051mg 0.133mg Pumpkin leaves
Zinc 0.23mg 0.2mg Collard Greens
Phosphorus 32mg 104mg Pumpkin leaves
Sodium 15mg 11mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A 7600IU 1942IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A 380µg 97µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg Collard Greens
Manganese 0.51mg 0.355mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.094mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.128mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B3 0.575mg 0.92mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B5 0.218mg 0.042mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.207mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin K 406.6µg Collard Greens
Folate 16µg 36µg Pumpkin leaves
Choline 38.4mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.047g 0.207g Collard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.052g Pumpkin leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g 0.022g Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.041mg Pumpkin leaves
Threonine 0.074mg 0.156mg Pumpkin leaves
Isoleucine 0.086mg 0.156mg Pumpkin leaves
Leucine 0.13mg 0.318mg Pumpkin leaves
Lysine 0.101mg 0.2mg Pumpkin leaves
Methionine 0.028mg 0.054mg Pumpkin leaves
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.171mg Pumpkin leaves
Valine 0.104mg 0.181mg Pumpkin leaves
Histidine 0.04mg 0.05mg Pumpkin leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Collard Greens Pumpkin leaves
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
129%
Collard Greens
23%
Pumpkin leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Collard Greens
31%
Pumpkin leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.16g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.