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Pumpkin vs. Marrow-stem Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pumpkin and Marrow-stem Kale

  • Pumpkin has more Vitamin A, and Copper, while Marrow-stem Kale has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Manganese, Calcium, Fiber, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B6.
  • Marrow-stem Kale covers your daily need of Vitamin K 363% more than Pumpkin.
  • Pumpkin contains 3 times more Copper than Marrow-stem Kale. While Pumpkin contains 0.127mg of Copper, Marrow-stem Kale contains only 0.046mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pumpkin, raw and Collards, 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 8.6% 6.3% 30% 30% 42% 8.7% 19% 0.13% 16% 1.6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 70% 19% 18% 15% 5.7% 11% 2.2% 86% 7.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.6%
Contains more IronIron +70.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +176.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1004.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +426.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +333.3%

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 30% 511% 21% 0% 13% 25% 11% 18% 14% 0% 2.8% 12% 4.5%
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 118% 301% 45% 0% 14% 30% 14% 16% 38% 0% 1093% 97% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +292.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +39636.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +706.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +182.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.054mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 5.42 g
Water: 89.62 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +202%
Contains more FatsFats +510%
Contains more OtherOther +66.3%
~equal in Water ~89.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 19% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 g
19% 10% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.055 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.201 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +130.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3920%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.055g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pumpkin Marrow-stem Kale
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Marrow-stem Kale Opinion
Calories 26kcal 32kcal Marrow-stem Kale
Protein 1g 3.02g Marrow-stem Kale
Fats 0.1g 0.61g Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin C 9mg 35.3mg Marrow-stem Kale
Net carbs 6g 1.42g Pumpkin
Carbs 6.5g 5.42g Pumpkin
Magnesium 12mg 27mg Marrow-stem Kale
Calcium 21mg 232mg Marrow-stem Kale
Potassium 340mg 213mg Pumpkin
Iron 0.8mg 0.47mg Pumpkin
Sugar 2.76g 0.46g Marrow-stem Kale
Fiber 0.5g 4g Marrow-stem Kale
Copper 0.127mg 0.046mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.32mg 0.21mg Pumpkin
Phosphorus 44mg 25mg Pumpkin
Sodium 1mg 17mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 8513IU 5019IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 426µg 251µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 1.06mg 2.26mg Marrow-stem Kale
Manganese 0.125mg 0.658mg Marrow-stem Kale
Selenium 0.3µg 1.3µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.054mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.13mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.742mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B5 0.298mg 0.267mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.165mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin K 1.1µg 437.1µg Marrow-stem Kale
Folate 16µg 129µg Marrow-stem Kale
Choline 8.2mg 23.2mg Marrow-stem Kale
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.055g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.03g Marrow-stem Kale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.005g 0.201g Marrow-stem Kale
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.031mg Marrow-stem Kale
Threonine 0.029mg 0.086mg Marrow-stem Kale
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.1mg Marrow-stem Kale
Leucine 0.046mg 0.151mg Marrow-stem Kale
Lysine 0.054mg 0.117mg Marrow-stem Kale
Methionine 0.011mg 0.033mg Marrow-stem Kale
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.087mg Marrow-stem Kale
Valine 0.035mg 0.12mg Marrow-stem Kale
Histidine 0.016mg 0.047mg Marrow-stem Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin Marrow-stem Kale
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
51%
Pumpkin
137%
Marrow-stem Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pumpkin
25%
Marrow-stem Kale

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale 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 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/nutrients
  2. Marrow-stem Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170406/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.