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Pumpkin vs. Red leaf lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pumpkins and red leaf lettuce

  • Pumpkins have more copper; however, red leaf lettuce is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, and folate.
  • Red leaf lettuce covers your daily vitamin K needs 116% more than pumpkins.
  • Red leaf lettuce has 5 times less vitamin E than pumpkins. Pumpkins have 0.8mg of vitamin E, while red leaf lettuce has 0.15mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Lettuce, red leaf, 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 6.4% 4.5% 20% 21% 30% 6.3% 13% 0.13% 12% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 17% 45% 9.3% 5.5% 12% 3.3% 26% 8.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23%
Contains more CopperCopper +225%
Contains more ZincZinc +15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more IronIron +110.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +128.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
~equal in Phosphorus ~28mg

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 16% 96% 16% 0% 7.8% 18% 7.7% 12% 10% 0% 2% 6.8% 3.4%
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 12% 125% 3% 0% 16% 18% 6% 8.6% 23% 0% 351% 27% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +27%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17437.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.077mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 g
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.8%
Contains more OtherOther +12.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.7%
Contains more FatsFats +214.3%
~equal in Water ~95.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 18% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
18% 5% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1700%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pumpkin Red leaf lettuce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Red leaf lettuce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.8µg 140.3µg 116%
Vitamin A 288µg 375µg 10%
Iron 0.57mg 1.2mg 8%
Folate 9µg 36µg 7%
Copper 0.091mg 0.028mg 7%
Manganese 0.089mg 0.203mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.15mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.064mg 3%
Selenium 0.2µg 1.5µg 2%
Calcium 15mg 33mg 2%
Potassium 230mg 187mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.413mg 0.321mg 1%
Fiber 1.1g 0.9g 1%
Magnesium 9mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.144mg 1%
Sodium 1mg 25mg 1%
Carbs 4.9g 2.26g 1%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 3.7mg 1%
Choline 6.2mg 11.8mg 1%
Protein 0.72g 1.33g 1%
Calories 20kcal 16kcal 0%
Fats 0.07g 0.22g 0%
Net carbs 3.8g 1.36g N/A
Sugar 2.08g 0.48g N/A
Zinc 0.23mg 0.2mg 0%
Phosphorus 30mg 28mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.077mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.009g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.072g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.021mg 0.048mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.038mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0.07mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.045mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.067mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.019mg 0%
Fructose 0.28g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin Red leaf lettuce
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
15%
Pumpkin
46%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Pumpkin
14%
Red leaf lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
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.
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168449/nutrients
  2. Red leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/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.