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Pumpkin leaves vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pumpkin leaves and arugula?

  • Pumpkin leaves are higher in vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, and copper; however, arugula is richer in folate, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Arugula's daily need coverage for folate is 15% more.
  • Arugula contains 3 times less vitamin B3 than pumpkin leaves. Pumpkin leaves contain 0.92mg of vitamin B3, while arugula contains 0.305mg.

We used Pumpkin leaves, raw and Arugula, raw types in this article.

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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 27% 12% 38% 83% 44% 5.5% 45% 1.4% 46% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +52.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +310.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +135%
~equal in Manganese ~0.321mg

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 37% 32% 0% 0% 24% 30% 17% 2.5% 48% 0% 0% 27% 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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +940.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +169.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 93%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 2.33 g
Water: 92.88 g
Other: 1.24 g
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.1%
Contains more FatsFats +65%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.7%
Contains more OtherOther +12.9%
~equal in Water ~91.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 19% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.207 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.022 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1350%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.049g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin leaves Arugula DV% diff.
Vitamin K 108.6µg 91%
Folate 36µg 97µg 15%
Calcium 39mg 160mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.207mg 0.073mg 10%
Iron 2.22mg 1.46mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.042mg 0.437mg 8%
Phosphorus 104mg 52mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Copper 0.133mg 0.076mg 6%
Vitamin C 11mg 15mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 0.305mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.044mg 4%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.128mg 0.086mg 3%
Potassium 436mg 369mg 2%
Magnesium 38mg 47mg 2%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.47mg 2%
Vitamin A 97µg 119µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.022g 0.319g 2%
Saturated fat 0.207g 0.086g 1%
Sodium 11mg 27mg 1%
Manganese 0.355mg 0.321mg 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg 1%
Protein 3.15g 2.58g 1%
Calories 19kcal 25kcal 0%
Fats 0.4g 0.66g 0%
Carbs 2.33g 3.65g 0%
Net carbs 2.33g 2.05g N/A
Sugar 2.05g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 0.049g 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0%
Leucine 0.318mg 0%
Lysine 0.2mg 0%
Methionine 0.054mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.181mg 0%
Histidine 0.05mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin leaves Arugula
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
17%
Pumpkin leaves
41%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pumpkin leaves
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
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 - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.121g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Pumpkin leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169272/nutrients
  2. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.