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Pumpkin leaves vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pumpkin leaves and Pumpkin

  • Pumpkin leaves have more Iron, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, Pumpkin is richer in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pumpkin covers your daily Vitamin A needs 37% more than Pumpkin leaves.
  • Pumpkin has 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Pumpkin leaves. Pumpkin leaves have 0.207mg of Vitamin B6, while Pumpkin has 0.061mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pumpkin leaves, raw and Pumpkin, 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.
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 8.6% 6.3% 30% 30% 42% 8.7% 19% 0.13% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.2%
Contains more IronIron +177.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.127mg

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 30% 511% 21% 0% 13% 25% 11% 18% 14% 0% 2.8% 12% 4.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +239.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +338.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +609.5%
~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
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +215%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more OtherOther +55%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179%
~equal in Water ~91.6g

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
74% 19% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +340%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin leaves Pumpkin Opinion
Calories 19kcal 26kcal Pumpkin
Protein 3.15g 1g Pumpkin leaves
Fats 0.4g 0.1g Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin C 11mg 9mg Pumpkin leaves
Net carbs 2.33g 6g Pumpkin
Carbs 2.33g 6.5g Pumpkin
Magnesium 38mg 12mg Pumpkin leaves
Calcium 39mg 21mg Pumpkin leaves
Potassium 436mg 340mg Pumpkin leaves
Iron 2.22mg 0.8mg Pumpkin leaves
Sugar 2.76g Pumpkin leaves
Fiber 0.5g Pumpkin
Copper 0.133mg 0.127mg Pumpkin leaves
Zinc 0.2mg 0.32mg Pumpkin
Phosphorus 104mg 44mg Pumpkin leaves
Sodium 11mg 1mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 1942IU 8513IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 97µg 426µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 1.06mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.355mg 0.125mg Pumpkin leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.05mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B2 0.128mg 0.11mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 0.6mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B5 0.042mg 0.298mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.207mg 0.061mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin K 1.1µg Pumpkin
Folate 36µg 16µg Pumpkin leaves
Choline 8.2mg Pumpkin
Saturated Fat 0.207g 0.052g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0.013g Pumpkin leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.022g 0.005g Pumpkin leaves
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.012mg Pumpkin leaves
Threonine 0.156mg 0.029mg Pumpkin leaves
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0.031mg Pumpkin leaves
Leucine 0.318mg 0.046mg Pumpkin leaves
Lysine 0.2mg 0.054mg Pumpkin leaves
Methionine 0.054mg 0.011mg Pumpkin leaves
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.032mg Pumpkin leaves
Valine 0.181mg 0.035mg Pumpkin leaves
Histidine 0.05mg 0.016mg Pumpkin leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
51%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pumpkin leaves
16%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.155g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.