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Pumpkin leaves vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pumpkin leaves and Sweet onion

  • Sweet onion has less Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pumpkin leaves' daily need coverage for Iron is 25% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pumpkin leaves, raw and Onions, sweet, 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.
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves
9
:
1
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Calcium +95%
Contains more Iron +753.8%
Contains more Magnesium +322.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +285.2%
Contains more Potassium +266.4%
Contains more Zinc +53.8%
Contains more Copper +137.5%
Contains more Manganese +367.1%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains less Sodium -27.3%
Pumpkin leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 84% 28% 45% 39% 2% 6% 45% 47% 5%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Contains more Calcium +95%
Contains more Iron +753.8%
Contains more Magnesium +322.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +285.2%
Contains more Potassium +266.4%
Contains more Zinc +53.8%
Contains more Copper +137.5%
Contains more Manganese +367.1%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains less Sodium -27.3%

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.
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves
8
:
3
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Vitamin A +194100%
Contains more Vitamin C +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +591.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.2%
Contains more Folate +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +133.3%
Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 117% 0% 0% 37% 24% 30% 18% 3% 48% 27% 0% 0%
Sweet onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +194100%
Contains more Vitamin C +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +591.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.2%
Contains more Folate +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +133.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves
4
:
1
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Protein +293.8%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Other +275.8%
Contains more Carbs +224%
Equal in Water - 91.24
Pumpkin leaves
3% 2% 93%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 2.33 g
Water: 92.88 g
Other: 1.24 g
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more Protein +293.8%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Other +275.8%
Contains more Carbs +224%
Equal in Water - 91.24

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin leaves Sweet onion Opinion
Net carbs 2.33g 6.65g Sweet onion
Protein 3.15g 0.8g Pumpkin leaves
Fats 0.4g 0.08g Pumpkin leaves
Carbs 2.33g 7.55g Sweet onion
Calories 19kcal 32kcal Sweet onion
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 5.02g Pumpkin leaves
Fiber 0.9g Sweet onion
Calcium 39mg 20mg Pumpkin leaves
Iron 2.22mg 0.26mg Pumpkin leaves
Magnesium 38mg 9mg Pumpkin leaves
Phosphorus 104mg 27mg Pumpkin leaves
Potassium 436mg 119mg Pumpkin leaves
Sodium 11mg 8mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.2mg 0.13mg Pumpkin leaves
Copper 0.133mg 0.056mg Pumpkin leaves
Manganese 0.355mg 0.076mg Pumpkin leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A 1942IU 1IU Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A RAE 97µg 0µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin E 0.02mg Sweet onion
Vitamin C 11mg 4.8mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.041mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B2 0.128mg 0.02mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 0.133mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B5 0.042mg 0.098mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B6 0.207mg 0.13mg Pumpkin leaves
Folate 36µg 23µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin K 0.3µg Sweet onion
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.009mg Pumpkin leaves
Threonine 0.156mg 0.018mg Pumpkin leaves
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0.014mg Pumpkin leaves
Leucine 0.318mg 0.025mg Pumpkin leaves
Lysine 0.2mg 0.033mg Pumpkin leaves
Methionine 0.054mg 0.009mg Pumpkin leaves
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.024mg Pumpkin leaves
Valine 0.181mg 0.02mg Pumpkin leaves
Histidine 0.05mg 0.011mg Pumpkin leaves
Saturated Fat 0.207g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g Pumpkin leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.022g Pumpkin leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
25%
Pumpkin leaves
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pumpkin leaves
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.207g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.02g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is relatively richer in minerals
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 is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.