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Pumpkin leaves vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pumpkin leaves and Cassava

  • Pumpkin leaves have more Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, however, Cassava have more Vitamin C.
  • Pumpkin leaves' daily need coverage for Iron is 24% more.
  • Pumpkin leaves have 97 times more Vitamin A RAE than Cassava. Pumpkin leaves have 97µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Cassava has 1µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pumpkin leaves, raw and Cassava, 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 +143.8%
Contains more Iron +722.2%
Contains more Magnesium +81%
Contains more Phosphorus +285.2%
Contains more Potassium +60.9%
Contains less Sodium -21.4%
Contains more Copper +33%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Zinc +70%
Equal in Manganese - 0.384
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 5% 11% 15% 12% 24% 2% 10% 34% 51% 4%
Contains more Calcium +143.8%
Contains more Iron +722.2%
Contains more Magnesium +81%
Contains more Phosphorus +285.2%
Contains more Potassium +60.9%
Contains less Sodium -21.4%
Contains more Copper +33%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Zinc +70%
Equal in Manganese - 0.384

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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Contains more Vitamin A +14838.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135.2%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +154.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.087
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.854
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 1% 4% 0% 69% 22% 12% 17% 7% 21% 21% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +14838.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135.2%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +154.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.087
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.854

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +131.6%
Contains more Fats +42.9%
Contains more Water +55.6%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Carbs +1533.5%
3% 2% 93%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 2.33 g
Water: 92.88 g
Other: 1.24 g
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Protein +131.6%
Contains more Fats +42.9%
Contains more Water +55.6%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Carbs +1533.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118.2%
74% 19% 8%
Saturated Fat: 0.207 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.022 g
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118.2%

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 Cassava
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 Cassava Opinion
Net carbs 2.33g 36.26g Cassava
Protein 3.15g 1.36g Pumpkin leaves
Fats 0.4g 0.28g Pumpkin leaves
Carbs 2.33g 38.06g Cassava
Calories 19kcal 160kcal Cassava
Sugar 1.7g Pumpkin leaves
Fiber 1.8g Cassava
Calcium 39mg 16mg Pumpkin leaves
Iron 2.22mg 0.27mg Pumpkin leaves
Magnesium 38mg 21mg Pumpkin leaves
Phosphorus 104mg 27mg Pumpkin leaves
Potassium 436mg 271mg Pumpkin leaves
Sodium 11mg 14mg Pumpkin leaves
Zinc 0.2mg 0.34mg Cassava
Copper 0.133mg 0.1mg Pumpkin leaves
Manganese 0.355mg 0.384mg Cassava
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A 1942IU 13IU Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A RAE 97µg 1µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin E 0.19mg Cassava
Vitamin C 11mg 20.6mg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.087mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B2 0.128mg 0.048mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 0.854mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B5 0.042mg 0.107mg Cassava
Vitamin B6 0.207mg 0.088mg Pumpkin leaves
Folate 36µg 27µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin K 1.9µg Cassava
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.019mg Pumpkin leaves
Threonine 0.156mg 0.028mg Pumpkin leaves
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0.027mg Pumpkin leaves
Leucine 0.318mg 0.039mg Pumpkin leaves
Lysine 0.2mg 0.044mg Pumpkin leaves
Methionine 0.054mg 0.011mg Pumpkin leaves
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.026mg Pumpkin leaves
Valine 0.181mg 0.035mg Pumpkin leaves
Histidine 0.05mg 0.02mg Pumpkin leaves
Saturated Fat 0.207g 0.074g Cassava
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0.075g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.022g 0.048g Cassava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin leaves Cassava
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
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pumpkin leaves
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
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?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.133g)
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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.