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Lambsquarters vs. Pumpkin leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lambsquarters and Pumpkin leaves

  • Lambsquarters have more Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, however, Pumpkin leaves have more Iron.
  • Lambsquarters' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 77% more.
  • Lambsquarters have 8 times more Calcium than Pumpkin leaves. Lambsquarters have 309mg of Calcium, while Pumpkin leaves have 39mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lambsquarters, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 93% 40% 45% 98% 12% 31% 5.6% 102% 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 CalciumCalcium +692.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +120.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more IronIron +85%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.4%
~equal in Potassium ~436mg
~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.
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 267% 696% 0% 0% 40% 102% 23% 5.5% 63% 0% 0% 23% 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 CVitamin C +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +497.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~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% 84% 3%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 84.3 g
Other: 3.4 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 +33.3%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +213.3%
Contains more OtherOther +174.2%
Contains more WaterWater +10.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.351 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 -71.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +188.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1495.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lambsquarters Pumpkin leaves Opinion
Calories 43kcal 19kcal Lambsquarters
Protein 4.2g 3.15g Lambsquarters
Fats 0.8g 0.4g Lambsquarters
Vitamin C 80mg 11mg Lambsquarters
Net carbs 3.3g 2.33g Lambsquarters
Carbs 7.3g 2.33g Lambsquarters
Magnesium 34mg 38mg Pumpkin leaves
Calcium 309mg 39mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 452mg 436mg Lambsquarters
Iron 1.2mg 2.22mg Pumpkin leaves
Fiber 4g Lambsquarters
Copper 0.293mg 0.133mg Lambsquarters
Zinc 0.44mg 0.2mg Lambsquarters
Phosphorus 72mg 104mg Pumpkin leaves
Sodium 43mg 11mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A 11600IU 1942IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A 580µg 97µg Lambsquarters
Manganese 0.782mg 0.355mg Lambsquarters
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.094mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.128mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.92mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 0.042mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.207mg Lambsquarters
Folate 30µg 36µg Pumpkin leaves
Saturated Fat 0.059g 0.207g Lambsquarters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.052g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g 0.022g Lambsquarters
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.041mg Pumpkin leaves
Threonine 0.163mg 0.156mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.253mg 0.156mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.35mg 0.318mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.354mg 0.2mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.049mg 0.054mg Pumpkin leaves
Phenylalanine 0.166mg 0.171mg Pumpkin leaves
Valine 0.226mg 0.181mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.116mg 0.05mg Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters 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
94%
Lambsquarters
23%
Pumpkin leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
31%
Pumpkin leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.148g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 ($)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169244/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.