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Escarole vs. Pumpkin leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between escarole and pumpkin leaves

  • Escarole has more vitamin B5 and folate; however, pumpkin leaves have more iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Pumpkin leaves' daily need coverage for iron is 19% more.
  • Escarole has 20 times more vitamin B5 than pumpkin leaves. Escarole has 0.826mg of vitamin B5, while pumpkin leaves have 0.042mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added 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 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
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 +17.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +245%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +192.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78%
Contains more IronIron +208.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +372.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
~equal in Manganese ~0.355mg

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 11% 31% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
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% 32% 0% 0% 24% 30% 17% 2.5% 48% 0% 0% 27% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +194.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1193.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~97µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 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 +31.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +173.9%
Contains more FatsFats +122.2%
~equal in Water ~92.88g
~equal in Other ~1.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 3% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 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 -79.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +268.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1200%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Escarole Pumpkin leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin K 211.9µg 177%
Iron 0.72mg 2.22mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.826mg 0.042mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.207mg 15%
Phosphorus 22mg 104mg 12%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Folate 78µg 36µg 11%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 11mg 9%
Magnesium 13mg 38mg 6%
Potassium 245mg 436mg 6%
Copper 0.087mg 0.133mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.128mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.312mg 0.92mg 4%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.2mg 4%
Protein 1.15g 3.15g 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.094mg 3%
Calcium 46mg 39mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.207g 1%
Manganese 0.385mg 0.355mg 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg 1%
Calories 19kcal 19kcal 0%
Fats 0.18g 0.4g 0%
Carbs 3.07g 2.33g 0%
Net carbs 0.27g 2.33g N/A
Sugar 0.23g N/A
Sodium 19mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin A 94µg 97µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.052g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.022g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.046mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.156mg 0%
Leucine 0.09mg 0.318mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 0.2mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.054mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0.181mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0.05mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Escarole Pumpkin leaves
Low Calories diet Equal
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
57%
Escarole
17%
Pumpkin leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Escarole
31%
Pumpkin leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.165g)
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 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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.