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Pumpkin leaves vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pumpkin leaves and Quinoa

  • Pumpkin leaves are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Iron, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, yet Quinoa is higher in Manganese, Zinc, Phosphorus, Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Pumpkin leaves covers your daily Vitamin C needs 12% more than Quinoa.

Food varieties used in this article are Pumpkin leaves, raw and Quinoa, 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%
Quinoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.5%
Contains more IronIron +49%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +445%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +211.1%

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%
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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% 0.3% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38740%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Quinoa
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4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more WaterWater +29.7%
Contains more OtherOther +61%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.7%
Contains more FatsFats +380%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +814.2%

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
Quinoa
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13% 29% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +915.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4800%

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 Quinoa
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Quinoa Opinion
Calories 19kcal 120kcal Quinoa
Protein 3.15g 4.4g Quinoa
Fats 0.4g 1.92g Quinoa
Vitamin C 11mg 0mg Pumpkin leaves
Net carbs 2.33g 18.5g Quinoa
Carbs 2.33g 21.3g Quinoa
Magnesium 38mg 64mg Quinoa
Calcium 39mg 17mg Pumpkin leaves
Potassium 436mg 172mg Pumpkin leaves
Iron 2.22mg 1.49mg Pumpkin leaves
Sugar 0.87g Pumpkin leaves
Fiber 2.8g Quinoa
Copper 0.133mg 0.192mg Quinoa
Zinc 0.2mg 1.09mg Quinoa
Starch 17.63g Quinoa
Phosphorus 104mg 152mg Quinoa
Sodium 11mg 7mg Quinoa
Vitamin A 1942IU 5IU Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A 97µg 0µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin E 0.63mg Quinoa
Manganese 0.355mg 0.631mg Quinoa
Selenium 0.9µg 2.8µg Quinoa
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.107mg Quinoa
Vitamin B2 0.128mg 0.11mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 0.412mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B5 0.042mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B6 0.207mg 0.123mg Pumpkin leaves
Folate 36µg 42µg Quinoa
Choline 23mg Quinoa
Saturated Fat 0.207g 0.231g Pumpkin leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0.528g Quinoa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.022g 1.078g Quinoa
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.052mg Quinoa
Threonine 0.156mg 0.131mg Pumpkin leaves
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0.157mg Quinoa
Leucine 0.318mg 0.261mg Pumpkin leaves
Lysine 0.2mg 0.239mg Quinoa
Methionine 0.054mg 0.096mg Quinoa
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.185mg Quinoa
Valine 0.181mg 0.185mg Quinoa
Histidine 0.05mg 0.127mg Quinoa
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g Quinoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin leaves Quinoa
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
11%
Quinoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pumpkin leaves
38%
Quinoa

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.