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Pumpkin leaves vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pumpkin leaves and Dandelion greens

  • Pumpkin leaves are higher in Phosphorus, yet Dandelion greens are higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Dandelion greens covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 46% more than Pumpkin leaves.
  • Pumpkin leaves contain 2 times more Phosphorus than Dandelion greens. While Pumpkin leaves contain 104mg of Phosphorus, Dandelion greens contain only 66mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Pumpkin leaves, raw and Dandelion greens, 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 Phosphorus +57.6%
Contains less Sodium -85.5%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Calcium +379.5%
Contains more Iron +39.6%
Contains more Zinc +105%
Contains more Copper +28.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 36
Equal in Potassium - 397
Equal in Manganese - 0.342
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 57% 117% 26% 29% 36% 10% 12% 57% 45% 3%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.6%
Contains less Sodium -85.5%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Calcium +379.5%
Contains more Iron +39.6%
Contains more Zinc +105%
Contains more Copper +28.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 36
Equal in Potassium - 397
Equal in Manganese - 0.342

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 B3 +14.1%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +423.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.3%
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 610% 69% 0% 117% 48% 60% 16% 6% 58% 21% 0% 1946%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.1%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +423.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +16.7%
Contains more Fats +75%
Contains more Carbs +294.8%
Contains more Other +45.2%
Equal in Water - 85.6
3% 2% 93%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 2.33 g
Water: 92.88 g
Other: 1.24 g
3% 9% 86% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 85.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Protein +16.7%
Contains more Fats +75%
Contains more Carbs +294.8%
Contains more Other +45.2%
Equal in Water - 85.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +271.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1290.9%
74% 19% 8%
Saturated Fat: 0.207 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.022 g
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +271.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1290.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin leaves Dandelion greens Opinion
Net carbs 2.33g 5.7g Dandelion greens
Protein 3.15g 2.7g Pumpkin leaves
Fats 0.4g 0.7g Dandelion greens
Carbs 2.33g 9.2g Dandelion greens
Calories 19kcal 45kcal Dandelion greens
Sugar 0.71g Pumpkin leaves
Fiber 3.5g Dandelion greens
Calcium 39mg 187mg Dandelion greens
Iron 2.22mg 3.1mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 38mg 36mg Pumpkin leaves
Phosphorus 104mg 66mg Pumpkin leaves
Potassium 436mg 397mg Pumpkin leaves
Sodium 11mg 76mg Pumpkin leaves
Zinc 0.2mg 0.41mg Dandelion greens
Copper 0.133mg 0.171mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.355mg 0.342mg Pumpkin leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A 1942IU 10161IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 97µg 508µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 11mg 35mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.19mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.128mg 0.26mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 0.806mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B5 0.042mg 0.084mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B6 0.207mg 0.251mg Dandelion greens
Folate 36µg 27µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin K 778.4µg Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.041mg Pumpkin leaves
Threonine 0.156mg Pumpkin leaves
Isoleucine 0.156mg Pumpkin leaves
Leucine 0.318mg Pumpkin leaves
Lysine 0.2mg Pumpkin leaves
Methionine 0.054mg Pumpkin leaves
Phenylalanine 0.171mg Pumpkin leaves
Valine 0.181mg Pumpkin leaves
Histidine 0.05mg Pumpkin leaves
Saturated Fat 0.207g 0.17g Dandelion greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0.014g Pumpkin leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.022g 0.306g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin leaves Dandelion greens
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
246%
Dandelion greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pumpkin leaves
39%
Dandelion greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Dandelion greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169226/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.