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Pumpkin leaves vs. Escarole — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pumpkin leaves and Escarole

  • Pumpkin leaves have more Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper, and Vitamin B2, however, Escarole have more Vitamin B5, and Folate.
  • Pumpkin leaves' daily need coverage for Iron is 19% more.
  • Pumpkin leaves have 13 times more Vitamin B6 than Escarole. Pumpkin leaves have 0.207mg of Vitamin B6, while Escarole has 0.016mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pumpkin leaves, raw and Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added.

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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 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +192.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78%
Contains more IronIron +208.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +372.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +245%
~equal in Manganese ~0.385mg

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%
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 11% 113% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +194.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1193.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1866.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1888IU
~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
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +173.9%
Contains more FatsFats +122.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.8%
~equal in Water ~94.29g
~equal in Other ~1.31g

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
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1200%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +268.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin leaves Escarole Opinion
Calories 19kcal 19kcal
Protein 3.15g 1.15g Pumpkin leaves
Fats 0.4g 0.18g Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin C 11mg 3.3mg Pumpkin leaves
Net carbs 2.33g 0.27g Pumpkin leaves
Carbs 2.33g 3.07g Escarole
Magnesium 38mg 13mg Pumpkin leaves
Calcium 39mg 46mg Escarole
Potassium 436mg 245mg Pumpkin leaves
Iron 2.22mg 0.72mg Pumpkin leaves
Sugar 0.23g Pumpkin leaves
Fiber 2.8g Escarole
Copper 0.133mg 0.087mg Pumpkin leaves
Zinc 0.2mg 0.69mg Escarole
Phosphorus 104mg 22mg Pumpkin leaves
Sodium 11mg 19mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A 1942IU 1888IU Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A 97µg 94µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin E 0.4mg Escarole
Manganese 0.355mg 0.385mg Escarole
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.059mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B2 0.128mg 0.062mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 0.312mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B5 0.042mg 0.826mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.207mg 0.016mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin K 211.9µg Escarole
Folate 36µg 78µg Escarole
Choline 15.4mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 0.207g 0.042g Escarole
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0.004g Pumpkin leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.022g 0.081g Escarole
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.005mg Pumpkin leaves
Threonine 0.156mg 0.046mg Pumpkin leaves
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0.066mg Pumpkin leaves
Leucine 0.318mg 0.09mg Pumpkin leaves
Lysine 0.2mg 0.058mg Pumpkin leaves
Methionine 0.054mg 0.013mg Pumpkin leaves
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.049mg Pumpkin leaves
Valine 0.181mg 0.058mg Pumpkin leaves
Histidine 0.05mg 0.021mg Pumpkin leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin leaves Escarole
Low Calories diet Equal
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
63%
Escarole
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pumpkin leaves
18%
Escarole

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.165g)
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 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.
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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.