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Pumpkin leaves vs. Brussels sprout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pumpkin leaves and Brussels sprout?

  • Pumpkin leaves are richer in Iron, Copper, and Vitamin A RAE, while Brussels sprout is higher in Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Brussels sprout's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 82% higher.
  • Brussels sprout has 3 times less Vitamin A RAE than Pumpkin leaves. Pumpkin leaves have 97µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Brussels sprout has 38µg.

We used Pumpkin leaves, raw and Brussels sprouts, 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.
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves
7
:
3
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
Contains more Iron +58.6%
Contains more Magnesium +65.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.7%
Contains more Potassium +12.1%
Contains less Sodium -56%
Contains more Copper +90%
Contains more Zinc +110%
Contains more Selenium +77.8%
Equal in Calcium - 42
Equal in Manganese - 0.337
Pumpkin leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 84% 28% 45% 39% 2% 6% 45% 47% 5%
Brussels sprout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 53% 17% 30% 35% 4% 12% 24% 44% 9%
Contains more Iron +58.6%
Contains more Magnesium +65.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.7%
Contains more Potassium +12.1%
Contains less Sodium -56%
Contains more Copper +90%
Contains more Zinc +110%
Contains more Selenium +77.8%
Equal in Calcium - 42
Equal in Manganese - 0.337

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.
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves
3
:
7
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
Contains more Vitamin A +157.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +672.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +635.7%
Contains more Folate +69.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.219
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%
Brussels sprout
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 18% 0% 284% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 46% 0% 443%
Contains more Vitamin A +157.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +672.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +635.7%
Contains more Folate +69.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.219

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves
2
:
3
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +284.1%
Contains more Other +10.5%
Equal in Protein - 3.38
Equal in Water - 86
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
Brussels sprout
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +284.1%
Contains more Other +10.5%
Equal in Protein - 3.38
Equal in Water - 86

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves
1
:
2
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +126.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +695354.5%
Pumpkin leaves
74% 19% 8%
Saturated Fat: 0.207 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.022 g
Brussels sprout
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 153 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +126.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +695354.5%

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 Brussels sprout
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin leaves Brussels sprout Opinion
Net carbs 2.33g 5.15g Brussels sprout
Protein 3.15g 3.38g Brussels sprout
Fats 0.4g 0.3g Pumpkin leaves
Carbs 2.33g 8.95g Brussels sprout
Calories 19kcal 43kcal Brussels sprout
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprout
Sugar 2.2g Pumpkin leaves
Fiber 3.8g Brussels sprout
Calcium 39mg 42mg Brussels sprout
Iron 2.22mg 1.4mg Pumpkin leaves
Magnesium 38mg 23mg Pumpkin leaves
Phosphorus 104mg 69mg Pumpkin leaves
Potassium 436mg 389mg Pumpkin leaves
Sodium 11mg 25mg Pumpkin leaves
Zinc 0.2mg 0.42mg Brussels sprout
Copper 0.133mg 0.07mg Pumpkin leaves
Manganese 0.355mg 0.337mg Pumpkin leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 1.6µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin A 1942IU 754IU Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A RAE 97µg 38µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin E 0.88mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin C 11mg 85mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.139mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B2 0.128mg 0.09mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 0.745mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B5 0.042mg 0.309mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B6 0.207mg 0.219mg Brussels sprout
Folate 36µg 61µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin K 177µg Brussels sprout
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.037mg Pumpkin leaves
Threonine 0.156mg 0.12mg Pumpkin leaves
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0.132mg Pumpkin leaves
Leucine 0.318mg 0.152mg Pumpkin leaves
Lysine 0.2mg 0.154mg Pumpkin leaves
Methionine 0.054mg 0.032mg Pumpkin leaves
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.098mg Pumpkin leaves
Valine 0.181mg 0.155mg Pumpkin leaves
Histidine 0.05mg 0.076mg Brussels sprout
Saturated Fat 0.207g 0.062g Brussels sprout
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0.023g Pumpkin leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.022g 153g Brussels sprout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin leaves Brussels sprout
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
25%
Pumpkin leaves
81%
Brussels sprout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pumpkin leaves
24%
Brussels sprout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.145g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Brussels sprout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.