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Pumpkin leaves vs. Vine spinach (basella) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pumpkin leaves and vine spinach (basella)

  • Pumpkin leaves are higher in iron and phosphorus, yet vine spinach (basella) is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, manganese, calcium, and magnesium.
  • Vine spinach (basella) covers your daily vitamin C needs 101% more than pumpkin leaves.
  • Pumpkin leaves contain 2 times more phosphorus than vine spinach (basella). While pumpkin leaves contain 104mg of phosphorus, vine spinach (basella) contains only 52mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Pumpkin leaves, raw and Vinespinach, (basella), 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 46% 33% 45% 45% 36% 12% 22% 3.1% 96% 4.4%
Contains more IronIron +85%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +179.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17%
Contains more ZincZinc +115%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107%

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 340% 133% 0% 0% 13% 36% 9.4% 3.2% 55% 0% 0% 105% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +827.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +312.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +288.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.9%
Contains more OtherOther +12.9%
~equal in Water ~93.1g

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 Vine spinach (basella)
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin leaves Vine spinach (basella) DV% diff.
Vitamin C 11mg 102mg 101%
Vitamin A 97µg 400µg 34%
Folate 36µg 140µg 26%
Manganese 0.355mg 0.735mg 17%
Iron 2.22mg 1.2mg 13%
Phosphorus 104mg 52mg 7%
Calcium 39mg 109mg 7%
Magnesium 38mg 65mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.05mg 4%
Copper 0.133mg 0.107mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.207mg 0.24mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 0.5mg 3%
Protein 3.15g 1.8g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.128mg 0.155mg 2%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.43mg 2%
Potassium 436mg 510mg 2%
Sodium 11mg 24mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.207g 1%
Calories 19kcal 19kcal 0%
Fats 0.4g 0.3g 0%
Carbs 2.33g 3.4g 0%
Net carbs 2.33g 3.4g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 0.8µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.042mg 0.053mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.022g 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0.053mg 0%
Leucine 0.318mg 0.101mg 0%
Lysine 0.2mg 0.086mg 0%
Methionine 0.054mg 0.019mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.181mg 0.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.05mg 0.039mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin leaves Vine spinach (basella)
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
17%
Pumpkin leaves
53%
Vine spinach (basella)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pumpkin leaves
34%
Vine spinach (basella)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.207g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Vine spinach (basella) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170474/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.