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Pumpkin leaves vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pumpkin leaves and Spelt different?

  • Pumpkin leaves are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Iron, however, Spelt is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Spelt is 32% higher.

Pumpkin leaves, raw and Spelt, cooked are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 3% 13% 63% 72% 34% 64% 0.65% 142% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +204.9%
Contains more IronIron +32.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +525%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +344.4%

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% 0.24% 5.2% 0% 26% 6.9% 48% 0% 18% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +48450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.103mg
~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
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6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more WaterWater +39.5%
Contains more OtherOther +90.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.6%
Contains more FatsFats +112.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1034.8%

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 Spelt
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Spelt Opinion
Calories 19kcal 127kcal Spelt
Protein 3.15g 5.5g Spelt
Fats 0.4g 0.85g Spelt
Vitamin C 11mg 0mg Pumpkin leaves
Net carbs 2.33g 22.54g Spelt
Carbs 2.33g 26.44g Spelt
Magnesium 38mg 49mg Spelt
Calcium 39mg 10mg Pumpkin leaves
Potassium 436mg 143mg Pumpkin leaves
Iron 2.22mg 1.67mg Pumpkin leaves
Fiber 3.9g Spelt
Copper 0.133mg 0.215mg Spelt
Zinc 0.2mg 1.25mg Spelt
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Phosphorus 104mg 150mg Spelt
Sodium 11mg 5mg Spelt
Vitamin A 1942IU 4IU Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A 97µg 0µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin E 0.26mg Spelt
Manganese 0.355mg 1.091mg Spelt
Selenium 0.9µg 4µg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.103mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.128mg 0.03mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 2.57mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.042mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B6 0.207mg 0.08mg Pumpkin leaves
Folate 36µg 13µg Pumpkin leaves
Saturated Fat 0.207g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g Pumpkin leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.022g Pumpkin leaves
Tryptophan 0.041mg Pumpkin leaves
Threonine 0.156mg Pumpkin leaves
Isoleucine 0.156mg Pumpkin leaves
Leucine 0.318mg Pumpkin leaves
Lysine 0.2mg Pumpkin leaves
Methionine 0.054mg Pumpkin leaves
Phenylalanine 0.171mg Pumpkin leaves
Valine 0.181mg Pumpkin leaves
Histidine 0.05mg Pumpkin leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin leaves Spelt
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
9%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pumpkin leaves
45%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.207g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169746/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.