Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Carrots VS Boiled Pumpkin Leaves

Weight per 500 calories

• Carrots: 1220g
• Boiled Pumpkin Leaves: 2381g

Carrots have 2 times more energy per 100g than Boiled Pumpkin Leaves. It has low energy density when compared to other foods. Boiled and Drained Pumpkin Leaves having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Carrots or Boiled Pumpkin Leaves?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Carrots	8%	5%	87%
Boiled Pumpkin Leaves	41%	7%	52%

Macro Nutrients

	Carrots	Boiled Pumpkin Leaves	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3% 2.93g	5.4% 5.24g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.2% 0.39g	8.5% 2.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.52% 0.024g	8.93% 0.14g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.17% 1.2g	0.7% 0.12g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	90% 117g	62% 80.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	79.7% 58g	22.7% 16.4g	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	9.25% 6.7g	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	% 7.2g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 43.8g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	90% 34g	169% 64.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	20.3% 11.3g	116% 64.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Carrots	Boiled Pumpkin Leaves	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1131% 10183μg	212% 1905μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	67% 0.8mg	135% 1.6mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	54.4% 0.71mg	249% 3.24mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	75% 12mg	126% 20.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	66.6% 3.33mg	20% 1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	129% 1.7mg	359% 4.67mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	90% 27μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	58% 232μg	149% 595μg	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	80% 72mg	26.5% 24mg	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	53.7% 8.05mg	152% 23mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	134% 161μg	2143% 2571μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Carrots	Boiled Pumpkin Leaves	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	40.2% 402mg	102% 1024mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	61% 0.55mg	352% 3.17mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.98% 39μg	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	45.7% 3.66mg	952% 76mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	35% 146mg	215% 905mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	76% 1.74mg	367% 8.45mg	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	61% 427mg	269% 1881mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	115% 3902mg	307% 10429mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.2% 1.2μg	39% 21.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	56% 841mg	12.7% 190mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	26.6% 2.93mg	43.3% 4.76mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	29% 1077g	59.5% 2203g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Carrots vs Boiled Pumpkin Leaves:

• Raw Carrots have 5.3 times more Vitamin A, 3.3 times more Vitamin B5 and 3 times more Vitamin C than Boiled and Drained Pumpkin Leaves.
• While Boiled and Drained Pumpkin Leaves contain 2 times more Vitamin B1, 4.6 times more Vitamin B2, 1.7 times more Vitamin B3, 2.8 times more Vitamin B6, 2.6 times more Vitamin B9, 2.8 times more Vitamin E and 16 times more Vitamin K than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Boiled and Drained Pumpkin Leaves have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Carrots vs Boiled Pumpkin Leaves:

• Raw Carrots have 4.4 times more Sodium than Boiled and Drained Pumpkin Leaves.
• While Boiled and Drained Pumpkin Leaves contain 2.5 times more Calcium, 5.8 times more Copper, 20.8 times more Iron, 6.2 times more Magnesium, 4.8 times more Manganese, 4.4 times more Phosphorus, 2.7 times more Potassium, 17.6 times more Selenium, 1.6 times more Zinc and 2 times more Water than Raw Carrots.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Carrots have 10.2 times more Omega 6, 1.4 times more Carbohydrate and 3.5 times more Sugars than Boiled and Drained Pumpkin Leaves.
• While Boiled and Drained Pumpkin Leaves contain 1.8 times more Fat, 7 times more Saturated Fat, 5.9 times more Omega 3, 1.9 times more Fiber and 5.7 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots and Boiled and Drained Pumpkin Leaves have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Boiled and Drained Pumpkin Leaves have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.