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Pumpkin leaves vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pumpkin leaves and Cucumber

  • Cucumber has less Iron, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Folate than Pumpkin leaves.
  • Pumpkin leaves covers your daily need of Iron 24% more than Cucumber.
  • Pumpkin leaves have 19 times more Vitamin A RAE than Cucumber. While Pumpkin leaves have 97µg of Vitamin A RAE, Cucumber has only 5µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pumpkin leaves, raw and Cucumber, with peel, 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 +692.9%
Contains more Magnesium +192.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +333.3%
Contains more Potassium +196.6%
Contains more Copper +224.4%
Contains more Manganese +349.4%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Equal in Zinc - 0.2
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% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +143.8%
Contains more Iron +692.9%
Contains more Magnesium +192.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +333.3%
Contains more Potassium +196.6%
Contains more Copper +224.4%
Contains more Manganese +349.4%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Equal in Zinc - 0.2

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +1749.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +248.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +287.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +838.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +417.5%
Contains more Folate +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +516.7%
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 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +1749.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +248.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +287.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +838.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +417.5%
Contains more Folate +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +516.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +384.6%
Contains more Fats +263.6%
Contains more Other +226.3%
Contains more Carbs +55.8%
Equal in Water - 95.23
3% 2% 93%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 2.33 g
Water: 92.88 g
Other: 1.24 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more Protein +384.6%
Contains more Fats +263.6%
Contains more Other +226.3%
Contains more Carbs +55.8%
Equal in Water - 95.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +940%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.5%
74% 19% 8%
Saturated Fat: 0.207 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.022 g
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +940%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin leaves Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 2.33g 3.13g Cucumber
Protein 3.15g 0.65g Pumpkin leaves
Fats 0.4g 0.11g Pumpkin leaves
Carbs 2.33g 3.63g Cucumber
Calories 19kcal 15kcal Pumpkin leaves
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g Pumpkin leaves
Fiber 0.5g Cucumber
Calcium 39mg 16mg Pumpkin leaves
Iron 2.22mg 0.28mg Pumpkin leaves
Magnesium 38mg 13mg Pumpkin leaves
Phosphorus 104mg 24mg Pumpkin leaves
Potassium 436mg 147mg Pumpkin leaves
Sodium 11mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.2mg 0.2mg
Copper 0.133mg 0.041mg Pumpkin leaves
Manganese 0.355mg 0.079mg Pumpkin leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A 1942IU 105IU Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A RAE 97µg 5µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Vitamin C 11mg 2.8mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.027mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B2 0.128mg 0.033mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 0.098mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B5 0.042mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.207mg 0.04mg Pumpkin leaves
Folate 36µg 7µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin K 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.005mg Pumpkin leaves
Threonine 0.156mg 0.019mg Pumpkin leaves
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0.021mg Pumpkin leaves
Leucine 0.318mg 0.029mg Pumpkin leaves
Lysine 0.2mg 0.029mg Pumpkin leaves
Methionine 0.054mg 0.006mg Pumpkin leaves
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.019mg Pumpkin leaves
Valine 0.181mg 0.022mg Pumpkin leaves
Histidine 0.05mg 0.01mg Pumpkin leaves
Saturated Fat 0.207g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0.005g Pumpkin leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.022g 0.032g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin leaves Cucumber
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
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pumpkin leaves
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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 richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber 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)

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.