Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Boiled Pumpkin Leaves with Salt VS Boiled Salsify with Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Pumpkin Leaves with Salt	41%	7%	52%
Boiled Salsify with Salt	15%	2%	83%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Pumpkin Leaves with Salt	Boiled Salsify with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.03% 29.8kcal	3.32% 96kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.32% 0.31g	0.25% 0.24g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.5% 0.16g	NA	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.53% 0.009g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.042% 0.007g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	3.7% 4.8g	16.7% 21.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.35% 0.98g	5.67% 4.1g	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	10% 3.83g	11.6% 4.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.9% 3.86g	6.9% 3.87g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Pumpkin Leaves with Salt	Boiled Salsify with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	12.6% 113μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	8.03% 0.096mg	6.6% 0.079mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	15% 0.19mg	19% 0.25mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	7.53% 1.2mg	3.47% 0.56mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1.2% 0.06mg	7.82% 0.39mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	21.4% 0.28mg	23.8% 0.31mg	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	8.86% 35.4μg	5.3% 21.3μg	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	1.57% 1.4mg	7.24% 6.52mg	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	9.07% 1.36mg	1.8% 0.27mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	128% 153μg	0.35% 0.43μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Pumpkin Leaves with Salt	Boiled Salsify with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.1% 61mg	6.66% 66.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	21% 0.19mg	11% 0.099mg	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	56.7% 4.54mg	9.75% 0.78mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	13% 54mg	6.07% 25.5mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	22% 0.5mg	13% 0.3mg	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	16% 112mg	11.3% 79.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	18.3% 621mg	11.8% 401mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.3% 1.28μg	1.55% 0.85μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	23% 346mg	24% 357mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.58% 0.28mg	3.87% 0.43mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.54% 131g	3.1% 115g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Boiled Pumpkin Leaves with Salt VS Boiled Salsify with Salt per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Boiled Pumpkin Leaves with Salt versus 5 oz of Boiled Salsify with Salt to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Boiled Pumpkin Leaves with Salt vs Boiled Salsify with Salt:

• 5 ounces of Boiled Pumpkin Leaves with Salt have more Vitamin A, 1.2 times more Vitamin B1, 2.2 times more Vitamin B3, 1.7 times more Vitamin B9, 5.1 times more Vitamin E and 360 times more Vitamin K than Boiled Salsify with Salt.
• While 5 oz of Boiled and Drained Salsify with Salt contain 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 6.6 times more Vitamin B5 and 4.6 times more Vitamin C than Boiled and Drained Pumpkin Leaves with Salt.
• Both Boiled Pumpkin Leaves with Salt and Boiled Salsify with Salt provide similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Boiled Pumpkin Leaves with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5 and Vitamin C
• 5 ounces of Boiled Salsify with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• Both Boiled and Drained Pumpkin Leaves with Salt as well as Boiled and Drained Salsify with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Boiled Pumpkin Leaves with Salt vs Boiled Salsify with Salt:

• 5 ounces of Boiled Pumpkin Leaves with Salt have 1.9 times more Copper, 5.8 times more Iron, 2.1 times more Magnesium, 1.7 times more Manganese, 1.4 times more Phosphorus and 1.5 times more Potassium than Boiled Salsify with Salt.
• While 5 oz of Boiled and Drained Salsify with Salt contain 1.5 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Pumpkin Leaves with Salt.
• Both Boiled Pumpkin Leaves with Salt and Boiled Salsify with Salt contain similar levels of Calcium, Sodium and Water per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Boiled Pumpkin Leaves with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Zinc
• Both Boiled and Drained Pumpkin Leaves with Salt as well as Boiled and Drained Salsify with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 oz of Boiled and Drained Salsify with Salt contain 3.2 times more Energy, 4.5 times more Carbohydrate and 4.2 times more Sugars than Boiled and Drained Pumpkin Leaves with Salt.
• Both Boiled Pumpkin Leaves with Salt and Boiled Salsify with Salt offer comparable quantities of Fiber and Protein per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Boiled Pumpkin Leaves with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Energy