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Pumpkin leaves vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pumpkin leaves and Cabbage?

  • Pumpkin leaves are higher in Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium, however, Cabbage is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 28% more.
  • Cabbage contains 19 times less Vitamin A RAE than Pumpkin leaves. Pumpkin leaves contain 97µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Cabbage contains 5µg.

We used Pumpkin leaves, raw and Cabbage, 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.
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves
9
:
1
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Iron +372.3%
Contains more Magnesium +216.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Potassium +156.5%
Contains less Sodium -38.9%
Contains more Zinc +11.1%
Contains more Copper +600%
Contains more Manganese +121.9%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Calcium - 40
Equal in Zinc - 0.18
Pumpkin leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 84% 28% 45% 39% 2% 6% 45% 47% 5%
Cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Contains more Iron +372.3%
Contains more Magnesium +216.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Potassium +156.5%
Contains less Sodium -38.9%
Contains more Zinc +11.1%
Contains more Copper +600%
Contains more Manganese +121.9%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Calcium - 40
Equal in Zinc - 0.18

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
5
:
5
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Vitamin A +1881.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +293.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +232.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +404.8%
Contains more Folate +19.4%
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%
Cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 3% 0% 122% 16% 10% 5% 13% 29% 33% 0% 190%
Contains more Vitamin A +1881.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +293.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +232.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +404.8%
Contains more Folate +19.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves
4
:
1
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Protein +146.1%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Other +93.8%
Contains more Carbs +148.9%
Equal in Water - 92.18
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
Cabbage
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Protein +146.1%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Other +93.8%
Contains more Carbs +148.9%
Equal in Water - 92.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves
2
:
1
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +205.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.6%
Pumpkin leaves
74% 19% 8%
Saturated Fat: 0.207 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.022 g
Cabbage
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +205.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin leaves Cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 2.33g 3.3g Cabbage
Protein 3.15g 1.28g Pumpkin leaves
Fats 0.4g 0.1g Pumpkin leaves
Carbs 2.33g 5.8g Cabbage
Calories 19kcal 25kcal Cabbage
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage
Sugar 3.2g Pumpkin leaves
Fiber 2.5g Cabbage
Calcium 39mg 40mg Cabbage
Iron 2.22mg 0.47mg Pumpkin leaves
Magnesium 38mg 12mg Pumpkin leaves
Phosphorus 104mg 26mg Pumpkin leaves
Potassium 436mg 170mg Pumpkin leaves
Sodium 11mg 18mg Pumpkin leaves
Zinc 0.2mg 0.18mg Pumpkin leaves
Copper 0.133mg 0.019mg Pumpkin leaves
Manganese 0.355mg 0.16mg Pumpkin leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A 1942IU 98IU Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A RAE 97µg 5µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin E 0.15mg Cabbage
Vitamin C 11mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.061mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B2 0.128mg 0.04mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 0.234mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B5 0.042mg 0.212mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.207mg 0.124mg Pumpkin leaves
Folate 36µg 43µg Cabbage
Vitamin K 76µg Cabbage
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.011mg Pumpkin leaves
Threonine 0.156mg 0.035mg Pumpkin leaves
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0.03mg Pumpkin leaves
Leucine 0.318mg 0.041mg Pumpkin leaves
Lysine 0.2mg 0.044mg Pumpkin leaves
Methionine 0.054mg 0.012mg Pumpkin leaves
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.032mg Pumpkin leaves
Valine 0.181mg 0.042mg Pumpkin leaves
Histidine 0.05mg 0.022mg Pumpkin leaves
Saturated Fat 0.207g 0.034g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0.017g Pumpkin leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.022g 0.017g Pumpkin leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin leaves Cabbage
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
35%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pumpkin leaves
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
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 - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.173g)
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.