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Pumpkin leaves vs. Corn grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pumpkin leaves and corn grain

  • Pumpkin leaves have more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, corn grain has more vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B1, magnesium, copper, zinc, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Corn grain's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 32% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pumpkin leaves, raw and Corn grain, yellow.

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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 91% 2.1% 25% 102% 105% 60% 90% 4.6% 63% 85%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +457.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +234.2%
Contains more IronIron +22.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1005%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1622.2%

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 0% 3.7% 9.8% 0% 96% 46% 68% 25% 144% 0% 0.75% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +781.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +309.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +294.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +909.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
9% 5% 74% 10%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 4.74 g
Carbs: 74.26 g
Water: 10.37 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more WaterWater +795.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +199%
Contains more FatsFats +1085%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3087.1%
~equal in Other ~1.21g

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% 31% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.251 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2305.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9731.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin leaves Corn grain DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.207mg 0.622mg 32%
Fiber 7.3g 29%
Selenium 0.9µg 15.5µg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.385mg 24%
Carbs 2.33g 74.26g 24%
Magnesium 38mg 127mg 21%
Copper 0.133mg 0.314mg 20%
Zinc 0.2mg 2.21mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 3.627mg 17%
Calories 19kcal 365kcal 17%
Phosphorus 104mg 210mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.022g 2.163g 14%
Protein 3.15g 9.42g 13%
Vitamin C 11mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin A 97µg 11µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.042mg 0.424mg 8%
Fats 0.4g 4.74g 7%
Manganese 0.355mg 0.485mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.128mg 0.201mg 6%
Iron 2.22mg 2.71mg 6%
Potassium 436mg 287mg 4%
Folate 36µg 19µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 1.251g 3%
Calcium 39mg 7mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.207g 0.667g 2%
Sodium 11mg 35mg 1%
Net carbs 2.33g 66.96g N/A
Sugar 0.64g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0.337mg 0%
Leucine 0.318mg 1.155mg 0%
Lysine 0.2mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.054mg 0.197mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.463mg 0%
Valine 0.181mg 0.477mg 0%
Histidine 0.05mg 0.287mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin leaves Corn grain
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
17%
Pumpkin leaves
31%
Corn grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pumpkin leaves
63%
Corn grain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn grain
Corn grain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn grain
Corn grain is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Corn grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170288/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.