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Lettuce vs. Pumpkin leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lettuce and Pumpkin leaves

  • Lettuce has more Vitamin A, while Pumpkin leaves has more Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Magnesium.
  • Lettuce's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 30% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Lettuce, green leaf, 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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
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 +192.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.7%
Contains more IronIron +158.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +358.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +258.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Calcium ~39mg

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 31% 444% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
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% 117% 0% 0% 24% 30% 17% 2.5% 48% 0% 0% 27% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~36µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 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 +23.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.6%
Contains more FatsFats +166.7%
Contains more OtherOther +93.8%
~equal in Water ~92.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 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 -90.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +272.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +766.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Pumpkin leaves Opinion
Calories 15kcal 19kcal Pumpkin leaves
Protein 1.36g 3.15g Pumpkin leaves
Fats 0.15g 0.4g Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin C 9.2mg 11mg Pumpkin leaves
Net carbs 1.57g 2.33g Pumpkin leaves
Carbs 2.87g 2.33g Lettuce
Magnesium 13mg 38mg Pumpkin leaves
Calcium 36mg 39mg Pumpkin leaves
Potassium 194mg 436mg Pumpkin leaves
Iron 0.86mg 2.22mg Pumpkin leaves
Sugar 0.78g Pumpkin leaves
Fiber 1.3g Lettuce
Copper 0.029mg 0.133mg Pumpkin leaves
Zinc 0.18mg 0.2mg Pumpkin leaves
Phosphorus 29mg 104mg Pumpkin leaves
Sodium 28mg 11mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A 7405IU 1942IU Lettuce
Vitamin A 370µg 97µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lettuce
Manganese 0.25mg 0.355mg Pumpkin leaves
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.094mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.128mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 0.92mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.042mg Lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.207mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin K 126.3µg Lettuce
Folate 38µg 36µg Lettuce
Choline 13.6mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.02g 0.207g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.052g Pumpkin leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.022g Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.041mg Pumpkin leaves
Threonine 0.059mg 0.156mg Pumpkin leaves
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.156mg Pumpkin leaves
Leucine 0.079mg 0.318mg Pumpkin leaves
Lysine 0.084mg 0.2mg Pumpkin leaves
Methionine 0.016mg 0.054mg Pumpkin leaves
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.171mg Pumpkin leaves
Valine 0.07mg 0.181mg Pumpkin leaves
Histidine 0.022mg 0.05mg Pumpkin leaves
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce 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
69%
Lettuce
23%
Pumpkin leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
31%
Pumpkin leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.187g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.