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Parsley vs. Pumpkin leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Parsley and Pumpkin leaves

  • Parsley is higher in Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Calcium, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, yet Pumpkin leaves are higher in Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Parsley covers your daily Vitamin C needs 136% more than Pumpkin leaves.
  • Parsley contains 10 times more Vitamin B5 than Pumpkin leaves. While Parsley contains 0.4mg of Vitamin B5, Pumpkin leaves contain only 0.042mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Parsley, fresh 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 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
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 +31.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +253.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.1%
Contains more IronIron +179.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +12%
Contains more ZincZinc +435%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%

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 443% 505% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
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 +1109.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +333.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +852.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.094mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 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 FatsFats +97.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.7%
Contains more OtherOther +77.4%
~equal in Protein ~3.15g
~equal in Water ~92.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 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 -36.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +467.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +463.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Pumpkin leaves Opinion
Calories 36kcal 19kcal Parsley
Protein 2.97g 3.15g Pumpkin leaves
Fats 0.79g 0.4g Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 11mg Parsley
Net carbs 3.03g 2.33g Parsley
Carbs 6.33g 2.33g Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 38mg Parsley
Calcium 138mg 39mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 436mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 2.22mg Parsley
Sugar 0.85g Pumpkin leaves
Fiber 3.3g Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.133mg Parsley
Zinc 1.07mg 0.2mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 104mg Pumpkin leaves
Sodium 56mg 11mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A 8424IU 1942IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg 97µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg Parsley
Manganese 0.16mg 0.355mg Pumpkin leaves
Selenium 0.1µg 0.9µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.094mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.128mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.92mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.042mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.207mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin K 1640µg Parsley
Folate 152µg 36µg Parsley
Choline 12.8mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.207g Parsley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.052g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.022g Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.041mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg 0.156mg Pumpkin leaves
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.156mg Pumpkin leaves
Leucine 0.204mg 0.318mg Pumpkin leaves
Lysine 0.181mg 0.2mg Pumpkin leaves
Methionine 0.042mg 0.054mg Pumpkin leaves
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.171mg Pumpkin leaves
Valine 0.172mg 0.181mg Pumpkin leaves
Histidine 0.061mg 0.05mg Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsley 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
408%
Parsley
23%
Pumpkin leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
31%
Pumpkin leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
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 - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.075g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.