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Wild rice vs. Pumpkin leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between wild rice and pumpkin leaves?

  • Wild rice is higher in zinc; however, pumpkin leaves are richer in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Pumpkin leaves' daily need coverage for iron is 20% more.
  • Pumpkin leaves contain 7 times less zinc than wild rice. Wild rice contains 1.34mg of zinc, while pumpkin leaves contain 0.2mg.

We used Wild rice, cooked and Pumpkin leaves, raw types in this article.

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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 23% 0.9% 8.9% 23% 40% 37% 35% 0.39% 37% 4.4%
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 ZincZinc +570%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +331.7%
Contains more IronIron +270%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.133mg

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 0% 0% 4.8% 0% 13% 20% 24% 9.2% 31% 0% 1.3% 20% 5.6%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 21% 74%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 21.34 g
Water: 73.93 g
Other: 0.4 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 +26.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +815.9%
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more WaterWater +25.6%
Contains more OtherOther +210%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 16% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 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 -76.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +868.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.052g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wild rice Pumpkin leaves DV% diff.
Iron 0.6mg 2.22mg 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 11mg 12%
Vitamin A 0µg 97µg 11%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.2mg 10%
Potassium 101mg 436mg 10%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.135mg 0.207mg 6%
Carbs 21.34g 2.33g 6%
Calories 101kcal 19kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.094mg 4%
Calcium 3mg 39mg 4%
Folate 26µg 36µg 3%
Phosphorus 82mg 104mg 3%
Manganese 0.282mg 0.355mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.128mg 3%
Choline 10.2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Protein 3.99g 3.15g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.287mg 0.92mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 0.042mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.049g 0.207g 1%
Copper 0.121mg 0.133mg 1%
Magnesium 32mg 38mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.022g 1%
Fats 0.34g 0.4g 0%
Net carbs 19.54g 2.33g N/A
Sugar 0.73g N/A
Sodium 3mg 11mg 0%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.9µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.05g 0.052g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.127mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.167mg 0.156mg 0%
Leucine 0.276mg 0.318mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0.2mg 0%
Methionine 0.119mg 0.054mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0.181mg 0%
Histidine 0.104mg 0.05mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wild rice 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
10%
Wild rice
17%
Pumpkin leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Wild rice
31%
Pumpkin leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice
Wild rice contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.158g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin leaves
Pumpkin leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
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 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. Wild rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168897/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.