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Pumpkin leaves vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pumpkin leaves and cardoon

  • Pumpkin leaves have more vitamin A, iron, phosphorus, vitamin C, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1; however, cardoon is richer in copper and folate.
  • Pumpkin leaves cover your daily vitamin A needs 39% more than cardoon.
  • Cardoon has 6 times less vitamin C than pumpkin leaves. Pumpkin leaves have 11mg of vitamin C, while cardoon has 2mg.
  • Pumpkin leaves contain less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pumpkin leaves, raw and Cardoon, 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 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 30% 21% 35% 26% 77% 4.6% 9.9% 22% 33% 1.1%
Contains more IronIron +217.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +352.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.7%
~equal in Potassium ~400mg

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 20% 27% 0% 0% 51% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +704.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +350%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.7%
~equal in Water ~94g
~equal in Other ~1.13g

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
16% 26% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +188.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.4%

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 Cardoon
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin leaves Cardoon DV% diff.
Iron 2.22mg 0.7mg 19%
Phosphorus 104mg 23mg 12%
Copper 0.133mg 0.231mg 11%
Vitamin A 97µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin C 11mg 2mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.128mg 0.03mg 8%
Folate 36µg 68µg 8%
Sodium 11mg 170mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.207mg 0.116mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.02mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.042mg 0.338mg 6%
Protein 3.15g 0.7g 5%
Manganese 0.355mg 0.256mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 0.3mg 4%
Calcium 39mg 70mg 3%
Potassium 436mg 400mg 1%
Magnesium 38mg 42mg 1%
Carbs 2.33g 4.07g 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.207g 0.011g 1%
Calories 19kcal 17kcal 0%
Fats 0.4g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 2.33g 2.47g N/A
Zinc 0.2mg 0.17mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 0.018g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.022g 0.041g 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 Cardoon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
9%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pumpkin leaves
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 159mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.196g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cardoon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169981/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.