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Pumpkin leaves vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pumpkin leaves and Barley

  • Pumpkin leaves are richer in Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, yet Barley is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Barley is 14% higher.

Food types used in this article are Pumpkin leaves, raw and Barley, pearled, cooked.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.3% 8.2% 50% 35% 22% 23% 0.39% 34% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +254.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +368.8%
Contains more IronIron +66.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +310%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +855.6%

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% 117% 0% 0% 24% 30% 17% 2.5% 48% 0% 0% 27% 0%
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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 0% 0.42% 0.2% 0% 21% 14% 39% 8.1% 27% 0% 2% 12% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27642.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +221.4%
~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
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2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.4%
Contains more WaterWater +35%
Contains more OtherOther +342.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1111.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.44g

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
Barley
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26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.214 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +872.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.057g

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 Barley
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 Pumpkin leaves Barley Opinion
Calories 19kcal 123kcal Barley
Protein 3.15g 2.26g Pumpkin leaves
Fats 0.4g 0.44g Barley
Vitamin C 11mg 0mg Pumpkin leaves
Net carbs 2.33g 24.42g Barley
Carbs 2.33g 28.22g Barley
Magnesium 38mg 22mg Pumpkin leaves
Calcium 39mg 11mg Pumpkin leaves
Potassium 436mg 93mg Pumpkin leaves
Iron 2.22mg 1.33mg Pumpkin leaves
Sugar 0.28g Pumpkin leaves
Fiber 3.8g Barley
Copper 0.133mg 0.105mg Pumpkin leaves
Zinc 0.2mg 0.82mg Barley
Phosphorus 104mg 54mg Pumpkin leaves
Sodium 11mg 3mg Barley
Vitamin A 1942IU 7IU Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A 97µg 0µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin E 0.01mg Barley
Manganese 0.355mg 0.259mg Pumpkin leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.083mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B2 0.128mg 0.062mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 2.063mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.042mg 0.135mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.207mg 0.115mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin K 0.8µg Barley
Folate 36µg 16µg Pumpkin leaves
Choline 13.4mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.207g 0.093g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0.057g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.022g 0.214g Barley
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.038mg Pumpkin leaves
Threonine 0.156mg 0.077mg Pumpkin leaves
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0.083mg Pumpkin leaves
Leucine 0.318mg 0.154mg Pumpkin leaves
Lysine 0.2mg 0.084mg Pumpkin leaves
Methionine 0.054mg 0.043mg Pumpkin leaves
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.127mg Pumpkin leaves
Valine 0.181mg 0.111mg Pumpkin leaves
Histidine 0.05mg 0.051mg Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin leaves Barley
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
23%
Pumpkin leaves
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pumpkin leaves
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.114g)
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. Pumpkin leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169272/nutrients
  2. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170285/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.