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Pumpkin leaves vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pumpkin leaves and garden rhubarb

  • Pumpkin leaves are higher than garden rhubarb in iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, folate, manganese, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Pumpkin leaves cover your daily iron needs 25% more than garden rhubarb.
  • Pumpkin leaves contain 19 times more vitamin A than garden rhubarb. While pumpkin leaves contain 97µg of vitamin A, garden rhubarb contains only 5µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Pumpkin leaves, raw and Rhubarb, 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% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.4%
Contains more IronIron +909.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +533.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +642.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.2%

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% 32% 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 27% 1.7% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1840%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +762.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.4%
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +250%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +65.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.8%
~equal in Water ~93.61g

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
28% 20% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +350%

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 Garden rhubarb
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin leaves Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Iron 2.22mg 0.22mg 25%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.207mg 0.024mg 14%
Phosphorus 104mg 14mg 13%
Copper 0.133mg 0.021mg 12%
Vitamin A 97µg 5µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.128mg 0.03mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Manganese 0.355mg 0.196mg 7%
Folate 36µg 7µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.02mg 6%
Magnesium 38mg 12mg 6%
Calcium 39mg 86mg 5%
Protein 3.15g 0.9g 5%
Potassium 436mg 288mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 0.3mg 4%
Vitamin C 11mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.1mg 1%
Carbs 2.33g 4.54g 1%
Saturated fat 0.207g 0.053g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.022g 0.099g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.042mg 0.085mg 1%
Calories 19kcal 21kcal 0%
Fats 0.4g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 2.33g 2.74g N/A
Sugar 1.1g N/A
Sodium 11mg 4mg 0%
Selenium 0.9µg 1.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 0.039g 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0%
Leucine 0.318mg 0%
Lysine 0.2mg 0%
Methionine 0.054mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.181mg 0%
Histidine 0.05mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin leaves Garden rhubarb
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
17%
Pumpkin leaves
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pumpkin leaves
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.154g)
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 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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.