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Pumpkin leaves vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pumpkin leaves and vegetable

  • Pumpkin leaves have more iron, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, phosphorus, and copper; however, vegetable has more vitamin A.
  • Vegetable's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 47% more.
  • Pumpkin leaves have 3 times more vitamin C than vegetable. Pumpkin leaves have 11mg of vitamin C, while vegetable has 3.2mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pumpkin leaves, raw and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158%
Contains more IronIron +170.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +145%
~equal in Manganese ~0.379mg

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +179.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +259.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.12mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.851mg
~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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more FatsFats +166.7%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
Contains more OtherOther +85.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +461.8%
~equal in Protein ~2.86g

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +420%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +227.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin leaves Vegetable DV% diff.
Vitamin K 23.5µg 20%
Fiber 4.4g 18%
Iron 2.22mg 0.82mg 18%
Vitamin A 97µg 214µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.207mg 0.074mg 10%
Vitamin C 11mg 3.2mg 9%
Phosphorus 104mg 51mg 8%
Potassium 436mg 169mg 8%
Copper 0.133mg 0.083mg 6%
Magnesium 38mg 22mg 4%
Carbs 2.33g 13.09g 4%
Folate 36µg 19µg 4%
Choline 24.1mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.042mg 0.151mg 2%
Calories 19kcal 65kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.071mg 2%
Manganese 0.355mg 0.379mg 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg 1%
Protein 3.15g 2.86g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.128mg 0.12mg 1%
Sodium 11mg 35mg 1%
Calcium 39mg 25mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.207g 0.031g 1%
Fats 0.4g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 2.33g 8.69g N/A
Sugar 3.12g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 0.851mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.022g 0.072g 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.318mg 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.2mg 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.054mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.181mg 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.05mg 0.073mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin leaves Vegetable
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
20%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pumpkin leaves
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.176g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is relatively richer in minerals
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.