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Sweet potato vs. Pumpkin leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sweet potato and pumpkin leaves?

  • Sweet potato is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B5, vitamin C, manganese, and vitamin B6, while pumpkin leaves are higher in iron, folate, and phosphorus.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 96% higher.
  • Pumpkin leaves have 21 times less Vitamin B5 than sweet potato. Sweet potato has 0.884mg of Vitamin B5, while pumpkin leaves have 0.042mg.

We used Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, 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 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 1.1%
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 CopperCopper +21.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.7%
Contains more IronIron +221.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
~equal in Calcium ~39mg
~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 65% 1153% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
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 CVitamin C +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +889.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2004.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 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 +788.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.7%
Contains more FatsFats +166.7%
Contains more WaterWater +22.6%
~equal in Other ~1.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 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 -74.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +318.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2500%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet potato Pumpkin leaves
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Pumpkin leaves Opinion
Calories 90kcal 19kcal Sweet potato
Protein 2.01g 3.15g Pumpkin leaves
Fats 0.15g 0.4g Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin C 19.6mg 11mg Sweet potato
Net carbs 17.41g 2.33g Sweet potato
Carbs 20.71g 2.33g Sweet potato
Magnesium 27mg 38mg Pumpkin leaves
Calcium 38mg 39mg Pumpkin leaves
Potassium 475mg 436mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.69mg 2.22mg Pumpkin leaves
Sugar 6.48g Pumpkin leaves
Fiber 3.3g Sweet potato
Copper 0.161mg 0.133mg Sweet potato
Zinc 0.32mg 0.2mg Sweet potato
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 54mg 104mg Pumpkin leaves
Sodium 36mg 11mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin A 19218IU 1942IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 961µg 97µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.497mg 0.355mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.094mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.128mg Pumpkin leaves
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 0.92mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 0.042mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.207mg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 2.3µg Sweet potato
Folate 6µg 36µg Pumpkin leaves
Choline 13.1mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.207g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.052g Pumpkin leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.022g Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.041mg Pumpkin leaves
Threonine 0.107mg 0.156mg Pumpkin leaves
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0.156mg Pumpkin leaves
Leucine 0.118mg 0.318mg Pumpkin leaves
Lysine 0.084mg 0.2mg Pumpkin leaves
Methionine 0.037mg 0.054mg Pumpkin leaves
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.171mg Pumpkin leaves
Valine 0.11mg 0.181mg Pumpkin leaves
Histidine 0.039mg 0.05mg Pumpkin leaves
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato 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
111%
Sweet potato
23%
Pumpkin leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
31%
Pumpkin leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.155g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.