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Spirulina vs. Pumpkin leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between spirulina and pumpkin leaves

  • Spirulina is richer in copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and iron, yet pumpkin leaves are richer in vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin C, vitamin A, potassium, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for spirulina is 52% higher.
  • Spirulina contains 4 times more Copper than pumpkin leaves. Spirulina contains 0.597mg of Copper, while pumpkin leaves contain 0.133mg.

Food types used in this article are Seaweed, spirulina, raw and Pumpkin leaves, 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 14% 3.6% 11% 105% 199% 5.5% 4.7% 13% 24% 3.8%
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 IronIron +25.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +348.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +243.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +845.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.2mg

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 3% 3.4% 9.8% 0% 56% 79% 22% 20% 7.8% 0% 6.3% 6.8% 3.5%
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 37% 117% 0% 0% 24% 30% 17% 2.5% 48% 0% 0% 27% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +673.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1122.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3367.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +508.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 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 ProteinProtein +87.9%
Contains more OtherOther +106.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.4g
~equal in Carbs ~2.33g
~equal in Water ~92.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.106 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 -34.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +381.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +52.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spirulina Pumpkin leaves Opinion
Calories 26kcal 19kcal Spirulina
Protein 5.92g 3.15g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 0.4g Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin C 0.9mg 11mg Pumpkin leaves
Net carbs 2.02g 2.33g Pumpkin leaves
Carbs 2.42g 2.33g Spirulina
Magnesium 19mg 38mg Pumpkin leaves
Calcium 12mg 39mg Pumpkin leaves
Potassium 127mg 436mg Pumpkin leaves
Iron 2.79mg 2.22mg Spirulina
Sugar 0.3g Pumpkin leaves
Fiber 0.4g Spirulina
Copper 0.597mg 0.133mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.2mg 0.2mg
Phosphorus 11mg 104mg Pumpkin leaves
Sodium 98mg 11mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A 56IU 1942IU Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A 3µg 97µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin E 0.49mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.186mg 0.355mg Pumpkin leaves
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0.094mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.128mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 0.92mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.042mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.207mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin K 2.5µg Spirulina
Folate 9µg 36µg Pumpkin leaves
Choline 6.5mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.135g 0.207g Spirulina
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.052g Pumpkin leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 0.022g Spirulina
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.041mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg 0.156mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg 0.156mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg 0.318mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.312mg 0.2mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.118mg 0.054mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg 0.171mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg 0.181mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg 0.05mg Spirulina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
17%
Spirulina
23%
Pumpkin leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Spirulina
31%
Pumpkin leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.072g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.