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Pumpkin leaves vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pumpkin leaves and Parsley

  • Pumpkin leaves are higher in Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Phosphorus, yet Parsley is higher in Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A, Folate, Calcium, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Parsley covers your daily Vitamin C needs 136% more than Pumpkin leaves.
  • Pumpkin leaves contain 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Parsley. While Pumpkin leaves contain 0.207mg of Vitamin B6, Parsley contains only 0.09mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Pumpkin leaves, raw and Parsley, fresh.

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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 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +253.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.1%
Contains more IronIron +179.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +12%
Contains more ZincZinc +435%

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 443% 505% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1109.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +333.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +852.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.086mg
~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% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +97.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.7%
Contains more OtherOther +77.4%
~equal in Protein ~2.97g
~equal in Water ~87.71g

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
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +467.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +463.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin leaves Parsley Opinion
Calories 19kcal 36kcal Parsley
Protein 3.15g 2.97g Pumpkin leaves
Fats 0.4g 0.79g Parsley
Vitamin C 11mg 133mg Parsley
Net carbs 2.33g 3.03g Parsley
Carbs 2.33g 6.33g Parsley
Magnesium 38mg 50mg Parsley
Calcium 39mg 138mg Parsley
Potassium 436mg 554mg Parsley
Iron 2.22mg 6.2mg Parsley
Sugar 0.85g Pumpkin leaves
Fiber 3.3g Parsley
Copper 0.133mg 0.149mg Parsley
Zinc 0.2mg 1.07mg Parsley
Phosphorus 104mg 58mg Pumpkin leaves
Sodium 11mg 56mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A 1942IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A 97µg 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg Parsley
Manganese 0.355mg 0.16mg Pumpkin leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.1µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.086mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B2 0.128mg 0.098mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 1.313mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.042mg 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.207mg 0.09mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin K 1640µg Parsley
Folate 36µg 152µg Parsley
Choline 12.8mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.207g 0.132g Parsley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0.295g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.022g 0.124g Parsley
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.045mg Parsley
Threonine 0.156mg 0.122mg Pumpkin leaves
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0.118mg Pumpkin leaves
Leucine 0.318mg 0.204mg Pumpkin leaves
Lysine 0.2mg 0.181mg Pumpkin leaves
Methionine 0.054mg 0.042mg Pumpkin leaves
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.145mg Pumpkin leaves
Valine 0.181mg 0.172mg Pumpkin leaves
Histidine 0.05mg 0.061mg Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin leaves Parsley
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
408%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pumpkin leaves
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.075g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.