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Corn vs. Pumpkin leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Corn and Pumpkin leaves?

  • Corn is richer in Vitamin B5, while Pumpkin leaves are higher in Iron, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pumpkin leaves' daily need coverage for Iron is 22% higher.
  • Pumpkin leaves have 19 times less Vitamin B5 than Corn. Corn has 0.792mg of Vitamin B5, while Pumpkin leaves have 0.042mg.

We used Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Pumpkin leaves, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Corn
Corn
2
:
8
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Zinc +210%
Contains more Calcium +1200%
Contains more Iron +393.3%
Contains more Magnesium +46.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.1%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains more Copper +171.4%
Contains more Manganese +112.6%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Corn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Pumpkin leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 84% 28% 45% 39% 2% 6% 45% 47% 5%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Zinc +210%
Contains more Calcium +1200%
Contains more Iron +393.3%
Contains more Magnesium +46.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.1%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains more Copper +171.4%
Contains more Manganese +112.6%
Contains more Selenium +350%

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.
Corn
Corn
4
:
6
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1785.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +638.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.9%
Contains more Folate +56.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.094
Corn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 117% 0% 0% 37% 24% 30% 18% 3% 48% 27% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1785.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +638.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.9%
Contains more Folate +56.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.094

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
Corn
3
:
2
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves
Contains more Fats +275%
Contains more Carbs +800.4%
Contains more Water +26.5%
Contains more Other +77.1%
Equal in Protein - 3.15
Corn
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Pumpkin leaves
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 Fats +275%
Contains more Carbs +800.4%
Contains more Water +26.5%
Contains more Other +77.1%
Equal in Protein - 3.15

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
Corn
3
:
0
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +619.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2640.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.207
Corn
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Pumpkin leaves
74% 19% 8%
Saturated Fat: 0.207 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.022 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +619.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2640.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.207

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Pumpkin leaves Opinion
Net carbs 18.58g 2.33g Corn
Protein 3.41g 3.15g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.4g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 2.33g Corn
Calories 96kcal 19kcal Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 4.54g Pumpkin leaves
Fiber 2.4g Corn
Calcium 3mg 39mg Pumpkin leaves
Iron 0.45mg 2.22mg Pumpkin leaves
Magnesium 26mg 38mg Pumpkin leaves
Phosphorus 77mg 104mg Pumpkin leaves
Potassium 218mg 436mg Pumpkin leaves
Sodium 1mg 11mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 0.2mg Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.133mg Pumpkin leaves
Manganese 0.167mg 0.355mg Pumpkin leaves
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A 263IU 1942IU Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 97µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin E 0.09mg Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 11mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.094mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.128mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.92mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.042mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.207mg Pumpkin leaves
Folate 23µg 36µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin K 0.4µg Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.041mg Pumpkin leaves
Threonine 0.133mg 0.156mg Pumpkin leaves
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.156mg Pumpkin leaves
Leucine 0.358mg 0.318mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.2mg Pumpkin leaves
Methionine 0.069mg 0.054mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.171mg Pumpkin leaves
Valine 0.191mg 0.181mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg 0.05mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.207g Corn
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.052g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.022g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn Pumpkin leaves
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Corn
25%
Pumpkin leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
31%
Pumpkin leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn
Corn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.