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Pumpkin leaves vs. Bran — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pumpkin leaves and Bran

  • Pumpkin leaves have more Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Potassium, Folate, Copper, and Vitamin B2, however, Bran have more Manganese, and Selenium.
  • Bran's daily need coverage for Manganese is 26% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pumpkin leaves, raw and Oat bran, cooked.

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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%
Bran
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 3% 8.1% 33% 22% 14% 51% 0.13% 126% 42%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +373.9%
Contains more IronIron +152.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +165%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +171.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +755.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~40mg

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%
Bran
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 40% 7.8% 2.7% 13% 5.8% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +276.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +538.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +728%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +416.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
Bran
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3% 11% 84%
Protein: 3.21 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 11.44 g
Water: 84 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more OtherOther +153.1%
Contains more FatsFats +115%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +391%
~equal in Protein ~3.21g
~equal in Water ~84g

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
Bran
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.163 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.291 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.339 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +459.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1440.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin leaves Bran Opinion
Calories 19kcal 40kcal Bran
Protein 3.15g 3.21g Bran
Fats 0.4g 0.86g Bran
Vitamin C 11mg 0mg Pumpkin leaves
Net carbs 2.33g 8.84g Bran
Carbs 2.33g 11.44g Bran
Magnesium 38mg 40mg Bran
Calcium 39mg 10mg Pumpkin leaves
Potassium 436mg 92mg Pumpkin leaves
Iron 2.22mg 0.88mg Pumpkin leaves
Fiber 2.6g Bran
Copper 0.133mg 0.066mg Pumpkin leaves
Zinc 0.2mg 0.53mg Bran
Phosphorus 104mg 119mg Bran
Sodium 11mg 1mg Bran
Vitamin A 1942IU 0IU Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A RAE 97µg 0µg Pumpkin leaves
Manganese 0.355mg 0.964mg Bran
Selenium 0.9µg 7.7µg Bran
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.16mg Bran
Vitamin B2 0.128mg 0.034mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 0.144mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B5 0.042mg 0.217mg Bran
Vitamin B6 0.207mg 0.025mg Pumpkin leaves
Folate 36µg 6µg Pumpkin leaves
Saturated Fat 0.207g 0.163g Bran
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0.291g Bran
Polyunsaturated fat 0.022g 0.339g Bran
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.057mg Bran
Threonine 0.156mg 0.086mg Pumpkin leaves
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0.114mg Pumpkin leaves
Leucine 0.318mg 0.235mg Pumpkin leaves
Lysine 0.2mg 0.13mg Pumpkin leaves
Methionine 0.054mg 0.057mg Bran
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.155mg Pumpkin leaves
Valine 0.181mg 0.165mg Pumpkin leaves
Histidine 0.05mg 0.07mg Bran

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin leaves Bran
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
6%
Bran
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pumpkin leaves
33%
Bran

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bran
Bran is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Bran - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168873/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.