Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Pumpkin leaves vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between pumpkin leaves and zucchini

  • Pumpkin leaves are higher in iron, vitamin A, phosphorus, copper, manganese, and potassium, yet zucchini is higher in vitamin C.
  • Pumpkin leaves cover your daily iron needs 23% more than zucchini.
  • Pumpkin leaves contain 10 times more Vitamin A than zucchini. While pumpkin leaves contain 97µg of Vitamin A, zucchini contains only 10µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Pumpkin leaves, raw and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw.

Infographic

Pumpkin leaves vs Zucchini infographic
Infographic link

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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +143.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +150.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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%
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 60% 12% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +871%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +385.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.3%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more OtherOther +117.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.5%
~equal in Water ~94.79g

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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +372.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +313.6%

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 Zucchini
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 Zucchini Opinion
Calories 19kcal 17kcal Pumpkin leaves
Protein 3.15g 1.21g Pumpkin leaves
Fats 0.4g 0.32g Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin C 11mg 17.9mg Zucchini
Net carbs 2.33g 2.11g Pumpkin leaves
Carbs 2.33g 3.11g Zucchini
Magnesium 38mg 18mg Pumpkin leaves
Calcium 39mg 16mg Pumpkin leaves
Potassium 436mg 261mg Pumpkin leaves
Iron 2.22mg 0.37mg Pumpkin leaves
Sugar 2.5g Pumpkin leaves
Fiber 1g Zucchini
Copper 0.133mg 0.053mg Pumpkin leaves
Zinc 0.2mg 0.32mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 104mg 38mg Pumpkin leaves
Sodium 11mg 8mg Zucchini
Vitamin A 1942IU 200IU Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A 97µg 10µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin E 0.12mg Zucchini
Manganese 0.355mg 0.177mg Pumpkin leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.045mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B2 0.128mg 0.094mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 0.451mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B5 0.042mg 0.204mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.207mg 0.163mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin K 4.3µg Zucchini
Folate 36µg 24µg Pumpkin leaves
Choline 9.5mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.207g 0.084g Zucchini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0.011g Pumpkin leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.022g 0.091g Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.01mg Pumpkin leaves
Threonine 0.156mg 0.029mg Pumpkin leaves
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0.044mg Pumpkin leaves
Leucine 0.318mg 0.071mg Pumpkin leaves
Lysine 0.2mg 0.067mg Pumpkin leaves
Methionine 0.054mg 0.018mg Pumpkin leaves
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.043mg Pumpkin leaves
Valine 0.181mg 0.054mg Pumpkin leaves
Histidine 0.05mg 0.026mg Pumpkin leaves
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pumpkin leaves
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.123g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.