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Pumpkin leaves vs. Chard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pumpkin leaves and Chard?

  • Pumpkin leaves are richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Vitamin B1, while Chard is higher in Vitamin A, Magnesium, and Vitamin C.
  • Chard's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 23% higher.
  • Chard has 4 times less Folate than Pumpkin leaves. Pumpkin leaves have 36µg of Folate, while Chard has 9µg.
  • Pumpkin leaves are lower in Sodium.

We used Pumpkin leaves, raw and Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
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%
Chard
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 17% 48% 85% 54% 9% 14% 23% 44% 4.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +215.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +65%
~equal in Iron ~2.26mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.334mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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% 117% 0% 0% 24% 30% 17% 2.5% 48% 0% 0% 27% 0%
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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 60% 367% 38% 0% 8.5% 20% 6.8% 9.8% 20% 0% 818% 6.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +215.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +288.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Chard
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2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.6%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.3%
~equal in Water ~92.65g
~equal in Other ~1.26g

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
Chard
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21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.028 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +225%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin leaves Chard Opinion
Calories 19kcal 20kcal Chard
Protein 3.15g 1.88g Pumpkin leaves
Fats 0.4g 0.08g Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin C 11mg 18mg Chard
Net carbs 2.33g 2.03g Pumpkin leaves
Carbs 2.33g 4.13g Chard
Magnesium 38mg 86mg Chard
Calcium 39mg 58mg Chard
Potassium 436mg 549mg Chard
Iron 2.22mg 2.26mg Chard
Sugar 1.1g Pumpkin leaves
Fiber 2.1g Chard
Copper 0.133mg 0.163mg Chard
Zinc 0.2mg 0.33mg Chard
Phosphorus 104mg 33mg Pumpkin leaves
Sodium 11mg 179mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A 1942IU 6124IU Chard
Vitamin A 97µg 306µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg Chard
Manganese 0.355mg 0.334mg Pumpkin leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.034mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B2 0.128mg 0.086mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 0.36mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B5 0.042mg 0.163mg Chard
Vitamin B6 0.207mg 0.085mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin K 327.3µg Chard
Folate 36µg 9µg Pumpkin leaves
Choline 28.7mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.207g 0.012g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0.016g Pumpkin leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.022g 0.028g Chard
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.018mg Pumpkin leaves
Threonine 0.156mg 0.086mg Pumpkin leaves
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0.154mg Pumpkin leaves
Leucine 0.318mg 0.135mg Pumpkin leaves
Lysine 0.2mg 0.103mg Pumpkin leaves
Methionine 0.054mg 0.02mg Pumpkin leaves
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.114mg Pumpkin leaves
Valine 0.181mg 0.114mg Pumpkin leaves
Histidine 0.05mg 0.038mg Pumpkin leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin leaves Chard
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
23%
Pumpkin leaves
105%
Chard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pumpkin leaves
36%
Chard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.195g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chard
Chard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.