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Spinach vs. Pumpkin leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between spinach and pumpkin leaves?

  • Spinach is richer in vitamin A, folate, manganese, iron, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B2, and zinc, while pumpkin leaves are higher in phosphorus.
  • Spinach's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 47% higher.
  • Pumpkin leaves have 4 times less folate than spinach. Spinach has 146µg of folate, while pumpkin leaves have 36µg.

We used Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Pumpkin leaves, raw types in this comparison.

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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 62% 41% 41% 134% 58% 21% 24% 9.1% 122% 8.2%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +248.7%
Contains more IronIron +60.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +280%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.3%
~equal in Potassium ~436mg

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 33% 175% 42% 0% 24% 54% 9.2% 8.7% 56% 0% 1234% 110% 11%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +440.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +245.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +305.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.094mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 g
3% 2% 93%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 2.33 g
Water: 92.88 g
Other: 1.24 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.9%
Contains more OtherOther +46%
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
~equal in Protein ~3.15g
~equal in Water ~92.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
74% 19% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.207 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.022 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +395.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +766.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach Pumpkin leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin K 493.6µg 411%
Vitamin A 524µg 97µg 47%
Folate 146µg 36µg 28%
Manganese 0.935mg 0.355mg 25%
Iron 3.57mg 2.22mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.08mg 14%
Magnesium 87mg 38mg 12%
Calcium 136mg 39mg 10%
Fiber 2.4g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.128mg 8%
Phosphorus 56mg 104mg 7%
Copper 0.174mg 0.133mg 5%
Zinc 0.76mg 0.2mg 5%
Choline 19.7mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.207mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.49mg 0.92mg 3%
Sodium 70mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.042mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.043g 0.207g 1%
Selenium 1.5µg 0.9µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.022g 1%
Potassium 466mg 436mg 1%
Vitamin C 9.8mg 11mg 1%
Calories 23kcal 19kcal 0%
Protein 2.97g 3.15g 0%
Fats 0.26g 0.4g 0%
Carbs 3.75g 2.33g 0%
Net carbs 1.35g 2.33g N/A
Sugar 0.43g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.094mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0.052g 0%
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.127mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.152mg 0.156mg 0%
Leucine 0.231mg 0.318mg 0%
Lysine 0.182mg 0.2mg 0%
Methionine 0.055mg 0.054mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.134mg 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.168mg 0.181mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.05mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach Pumpkin leaves
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
135%
Spinach
17%
Pumpkin leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Spinach
31%
Pumpkin leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.164g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/nutrients
  2. Pumpkin leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169272/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.