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Lambsquarters, steamed (Northern Plains Indians) vs. Pumpkin leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lambsquarters, steamed (Northern Plains Indians) and pumpkin leaves

  • Lambsquarters, steamed (Northern Plains Indians) is higher in manganese, calcium, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B2, and vitamin A, yet pumpkin leaves are higher in iron, phosphorus, and vitamin C.
  • Lambsquarters, steamed (Northern Plains Indians) covers your daily manganese needs 52% more than pumpkin leaves.
  • Lambsquarters, steamed (Northern Plains Indians) contains 9 times more Calcium than pumpkin leaves. While lambsquarters, steamed (Northern Plains Indians) contains 349mg of Calcium, pumpkin leaves contain only 39mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Lambsquarters, steamed (Northern Plains Indians) 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 117% 105% 94% 43% 33% 17% 24% 0.52% 203% 0%
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 +331.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +794.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +205%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +339.4%
Contains more IronIron +93%
Contains more CopperCopper +33%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.7%

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 16% 233% 0% 0% 12% 62% 12% 0% 54% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 AVitamin A +99.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 7% 85% 3%
Protein: 4.06 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.47 g
Water: 85.02 g
Other: 3.29 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 ProteinProtein +28.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +220.6%
Contains more OtherOther +165.3%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
~equal in Water ~92.88g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lambsquarters, steamed (Northern Plains Indians) Pumpkin leaves Opinion
Calories 48kcal 19kcal Lambsquarters, steamed (Northern Plains Indians)
Protein 4.06g 3.15g Lambsquarters, steamed (Northern Plains Indians)
Fats 0.16g 0.4g Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin C 4.9mg 11mg Pumpkin leaves
Net carbs 2.27g 2.33g Pumpkin leaves
Carbs 7.47g 2.33g Lambsquarters, steamed (Northern Plains Indians)
Magnesium 164mg 38mg Lambsquarters, steamed (Northern Plains Indians)
Calcium 349mg 39mg Lambsquarters, steamed (Northern Plains Indians)
Potassium 1070mg 436mg Lambsquarters, steamed (Northern Plains Indians)
Iron 1.15mg 2.22mg Pumpkin leaves
Fiber 5.2g Lambsquarters, steamed (Northern Plains Indians)
Copper 0.1mg 0.133mg Pumpkin leaves
Zinc 0.61mg 0.2mg Lambsquarters, steamed (Northern Plains Indians)
Phosphorus 56mg 104mg Pumpkin leaves
Sodium 4mg 11mg Lambsquarters, steamed (Northern Plains Indians)
Vitamin A 3882IU 1942IU Lambsquarters, steamed (Northern Plains Indians)
Vitamin A 194µg 97µg Lambsquarters, steamed (Northern Plains Indians)
Manganese 1.56mg 0.355mg Lambsquarters, steamed (Northern Plains Indians)
Selenium 0.9µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.094mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.128mg Lambsquarters, steamed (Northern Plains Indians)
Vitamin B3 0.623mg 0.92mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B5 0.042mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.207mg Lambsquarters, steamed (Northern Plains Indians)
Folate 36µg Pumpkin leaves
Saturated Fat 0.207g Lambsquarters, steamed (Northern Plains Indians)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g Pumpkin leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.022g Pumpkin leaves
Tryptophan 0.041mg Pumpkin leaves
Threonine 0.156mg Pumpkin leaves
Isoleucine 0.156mg Pumpkin leaves
Leucine 0.318mg Pumpkin leaves
Lysine 0.2mg Pumpkin leaves
Methionine 0.054mg Pumpkin leaves
Phenylalanine 0.171mg Pumpkin leaves
Valine 0.181mg Pumpkin leaves
Histidine 0.05mg Pumpkin leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters, steamed (Northern Plains Indians) Pumpkin leaves
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
30%
Lambsquarters, steamed (Northern Plains Indians)
23%
Pumpkin leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Lambsquarters, steamed (Northern Plains Indians)
31%
Pumpkin leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lambsquarters, steamed (Northern Plains Indians)
Lambsquarters, steamed (Northern Plains Indians) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lambsquarters, steamed (Northern Plains Indians)
Lambsquarters, steamed (Northern Plains Indians) contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lambsquarters, steamed (Northern Plains Indians)
Lambsquarters, steamed (Northern Plains Indians) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.207g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. Lambsquarters, steamed (Northern Plains Indians) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169815/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.