Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Pumpkin VS Pumpkin Leaves

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Pumpkin	13%	3%	84%
Pumpkin Leaves	49%	14%	37%

Macro Nutrients

	Pumpkin	Pumpkin Leaves	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	8.97% 260kcal	6.55% 190kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.03% 1g	4.12% 4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.63% 0.52g	6.47% 2.07g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.88% 0.03g	7.5% 0.12g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.12% 0.02g	0.59% 0.1g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	50% 65g	18% 23.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	38% 27.6g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	13% 5g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	18% 10g	56.3% 31.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Pumpkin	Pumpkin Leaves	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	473% 4260μg	108% 970μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	41.7% 0.5mg	78.3% 0.94mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	84.6% 1.1mg	98% 1.28mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	37.5% 6mg	57.5% 9.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	59.6% 2.98mg	8.4% 0.42mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	47% 0.61mg	159% 2.07mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	40% 160μg	90% 360μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	100% 90mg	122% 110mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	70.7% 10.6mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	9.17% 11μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Pumpkin	Pumpkin Leaves	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	21% 210mg	39% 390mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	141% 1.27mg	148% 1.33mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	100% 8mg	278% 22mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	28.6% 120mg	90% 380mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	54.3% 1.25mg	154% 3.55mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	63% 440mg	149% 1040mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	100% 3400mg	128% 4360mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.45% 3μg	16.4% 9μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.67% 10mg	7.33% 110mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	29% 3.2mg	18% 2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	24.8% 916g	25% 929g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Pumpkin VS Pumpkin Leaves per 1 kg

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 kg of Pumpkin versus 1 kg of Pumpkin Leaves to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Pumpkin vs Pumpkin Leaves:

• 1 kilogram of Pumpkin has 4.4 times more Vitamin A and 7.1 times more Vitamin B5 than Pumpkin Leaves.
• While 1 kg of Raw Pumpkin Leaves contains 1.9 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B3, 3.4 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Pumpkin.
• Both Pumpkin and Pumpkin Leaves provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin C per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Pumpkin Leaves have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5
• Both Raw Pumpkin as well as Raw Pumpkin Leaves have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one kilogram.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Pumpkin vs Pumpkin Leaves:

• 1 kilogram of Pumpkin has 1.6 times more Zinc than Pumpkin Leaves.
• While 1 kg of Raw Pumpkin Leaves contains 1.9 times more Calcium, 2.8 times more Iron, 3.2 times more Magnesium, 2.8 times more Manganese, 2.4 times more Phosphorus and 1.3 times more Potassium than Raw Pumpkin.
• Both Pumpkin and Pumpkin Leaves contain similar levels of Copper and Water per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Pumpkin Leaves lack sufficient amounts of Zinc
• Both Raw Pumpkin as well as Raw Pumpkin Leaves lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in one kilogram.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kilogram of Pumpkin has 2.8 times more Carbohydrate than Pumpkin Leaves.
• While 1 kg of Raw Pumpkin Leaves contains 3.2 times more Protein than Raw Pumpkin.
• 1 kilogram of Pumpkin provide inadequate amounts of Protein
• 1 kilogram of Pumpkin Leaves provide inadequate amounts of Carbohydrate
• Both Raw Pumpkin as well as Raw Pumpkin Leaves provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3 and Omega 6 in one kilogram.