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Pumpkin leaves vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pumpkin leaves and Yam

  • Pumpkin leaves have more Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, however, Yam is richer in Potassium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pumpkin leaves covers your daily Iron needs 21% more than Yam.
  • Yam has 16 times less Vitamin A RAE than Pumpkin leaves. Pumpkin leaves have 97µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Yam has 6µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pumpkin leaves, raw and Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, 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.
Contains more Calcium +178.6%
Contains more Iron +326.9%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +112.2%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +53.7%
Contains less Sodium -27.3%
Contains more Copper +14.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.2
Equal in Manganese - 0.371
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 84% 28% 45% 39% 2% 6% 45% 47% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 20% 13% 22% 60% 2% 6% 51% 49% 4%
Contains more Calcium +178.6%
Contains more Iron +326.9%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +112.2%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +53.7%
Contains less Sodium -27.3%
Contains more Copper +14.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.2
Equal in Manganese - 0.371

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.
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Yam
Contains more Vitamin A +1491.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +640.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.1%
Equal in Vitamin C - 12.1
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.095
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 7% 0% 41% 24% 7% 11% 19% 53% 12% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +1491.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +640.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.1%
Equal in Vitamin C - 12.1
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.095

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +111.4%
Contains more Fats +185.7%
Contains more Water +32.4%
Contains more Other +63.2%
Contains more Carbs +1079.4%
3% 2% 93%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 2.33 g
Water: 92.88 g
Other: 1.24 g
27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more Protein +111.4%
Contains more Fats +185.7%
Contains more Water +32.4%
Contains more Other +63.2%
Contains more Carbs +1079.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +940%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +172.7%
74% 19% 8%
Saturated Fat: 0.207 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.022 g
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +940%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +172.7%

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 Yam
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Yam Opinion
Net carbs 2.33g 23.58g Yam
Protein 3.15g 1.49g Pumpkin leaves
Fats 0.4g 0.14g Pumpkin leaves
Carbs 2.33g 27.48g Yam
Calories 19kcal 116kcal Yam
Sugar 0.49g Pumpkin leaves
Fiber 3.9g Yam
Calcium 39mg 14mg Pumpkin leaves
Iron 2.22mg 0.52mg Pumpkin leaves
Magnesium 38mg 18mg Pumpkin leaves
Phosphorus 104mg 49mg Pumpkin leaves
Potassium 436mg 670mg Yam
Sodium 11mg 8mg Yam
Zinc 0.2mg 0.2mg
Copper 0.133mg 0.152mg Yam
Manganese 0.355mg 0.371mg Yam
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A 1942IU 122IU Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A RAE 97µg 6µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin E 0.34mg Yam
Vitamin C 11mg 12.1mg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.095mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.128mg 0.028mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 0.552mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B5 0.042mg 0.311mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.207mg 0.228mg Yam
Folate 36µg 16µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin K 2.3µg Yam
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.012mg Pumpkin leaves
Threonine 0.156mg 0.052mg Pumpkin leaves
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0.05mg Pumpkin leaves
Leucine 0.318mg 0.094mg Pumpkin leaves
Lysine 0.2mg 0.058mg Pumpkin leaves
Methionine 0.054mg 0.02mg Pumpkin leaves
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.069mg Pumpkin leaves
Valine 0.181mg 0.06mg Pumpkin leaves
Histidine 0.05mg 0.033mg Pumpkin leaves
Saturated Fat 0.207g 0.029g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0.005g Pumpkin leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.022g 0.06g Yam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin leaves Yam
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Pumpkin leaves
15%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pumpkin leaves
23%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.178g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170072/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.