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Pumpkin leaves vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pumpkin leaves and Carrot

  • Pumpkin leaves have more Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, however, Carrot have more Vitamin A RAE.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 82% more.
  • Pumpkin leaves have 7 times more Iron than Carrot. Pumpkin leaves have 2.22mg of Iron, while Carrot has 0.3mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pumpkin leaves, raw and Carrots, 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.
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Iron +640%
Contains more Magnesium +216.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +197.1%
Contains more Potassium +36.3%
Contains less Sodium -84.1%
Contains more Copper +195.6%
Contains more Manganese +148.3%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 84% 28% 45% 39% 2% 6% 45% 47% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Iron +640%
Contains more Magnesium +216.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +197.1%
Contains more Potassium +36.3%
Contains less Sodium -84.1%
Contains more Copper +195.6%
Contains more Manganese +148.3%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Contains more Zinc +20%

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.
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Carrot
Contains more Vitamin C +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Folate +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +760.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +550%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.983
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin C +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Folate +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +760.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +550%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.983

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +238.7%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Other +29.2%
Contains more Carbs +311.2%
Equal in Water - 88.29
3% 2% 93%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 2.33 g
Water: 92.88 g
Other: 1.24 g
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +238.7%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Other +29.2%
Contains more Carbs +311.2%
Equal in Water - 88.29

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +271.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +431.8%
74% 19% 8%
Saturated Fat: 0.207 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.022 g
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +271.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +431.8%

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 Carrot
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 Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 2.33g 6.78g Carrot
Protein 3.15g 0.93g Pumpkin leaves
Fats 0.4g 0.24g Pumpkin leaves
Carbs 2.33g 9.58g Carrot
Calories 19kcal 41kcal Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g Pumpkin leaves
Fiber 2.8g Carrot
Calcium 39mg 33mg Pumpkin leaves
Iron 2.22mg 0.3mg Pumpkin leaves
Magnesium 38mg 12mg Pumpkin leaves
Phosphorus 104mg 35mg Pumpkin leaves
Potassium 436mg 320mg Pumpkin leaves
Sodium 11mg 69mg Pumpkin leaves
Zinc 0.2mg 0.24mg Carrot
Copper 0.133mg 0.045mg Pumpkin leaves
Manganese 0.355mg 0.143mg Pumpkin leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.1µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A 1942IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 97µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin C 11mg 5.9mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.066mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B2 0.128mg 0.058mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.042mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.207mg 0.138mg Pumpkin leaves
Folate 36µg 19µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin K 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.012mg Pumpkin leaves
Threonine 0.156mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0.077mg Pumpkin leaves
Leucine 0.318mg 0.102mg Pumpkin leaves
Lysine 0.2mg 0.101mg Pumpkin leaves
Methionine 0.054mg 0.02mg Pumpkin leaves
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.061mg Pumpkin leaves
Valine 0.181mg 0.069mg Pumpkin leaves
Histidine 0.05mg 0.04mg Pumpkin leaves
Saturated Fat 0.207g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0.014g Pumpkin leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.022g 0.117g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin leaves Carrot
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
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pumpkin leaves
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.17g)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.