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Amaranth leaves vs. Drumstick leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between amaranth leaves and drumstick leaves

  • Amaranth leaves have more folate and potassium; however, drumstick leaves are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin C, and phosphorus.
  • Drumstick leaves cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 78% more than amaranth leaves.
  • Drumstick leaves contain 2 times less folate than amaranth leaves. Amaranth leaves contain 85µg of folate, while drumstick leaves contain 40µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Amaranth leaves, raw and Drumstick leaves, raw.

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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 39% 65% 54% 87% 54% 25% 21% 2.6% 115% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 56% 30% 150% 35% 16% 48% 1.2% 139% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more IronIron +72.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +124%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.1%
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 144% 49% 0% 0% 6.8% 36% 12% 3.8% 44% 0% 2850% 64% 0%
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 172% 126% 0% 0% 64% 152% 42% 7.5% 277% 0% 0% 30% 0%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +158.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +851.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +317.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +237.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +525%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.46 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 4.02 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 1.5 g
9% 8% 79% 2%
Protein: 9.4 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 8.28 g
Water: 78.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more WaterWater +16.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +282.1%
Contains more FatsFats +324.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106%
Contains more OtherOther +50.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth leaves Drumstick leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1140µg 950%
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 1.2mg 78%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.66mg 39%
Vitamin A 146µg 378µg 26%
Iron 2.32mg 4mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.257mg 19%
Protein 2.46g 9.4g 14%
Folate 85µg 40µg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.658mg 2.22mg 10%
Vitamin C 43.3mg 51.7mg 9%
Phosphorus 50mg 112mg 9%
Potassium 611mg 337mg 8%
Fiber 2g 8%
Manganese 0.885mg 1.063mg 8%
Copper 0.162mg 0.105mg 6%
Magnesium 55mg 42mg 3%
Calcium 215mg 185mg 3%
Zinc 0.9mg 0.6mg 3%
Calories 23kcal 64kcal 2%
Fats 0.33g 1.4g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.125mg 1%
Carbs 4.02g 8.28g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 1%
Net carbs 4.02g 6.28g N/A
Sodium 20mg 9mg 0%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.091g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.076g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.099mg 0.411mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.119mg 0.451mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0.791mg 0%
Lysine 0.127mg 0.537mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.123mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.487mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0.611mg 0%
Histidine 0.052mg 0.196mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth leaves Drumstick leaves
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
247%
Amaranth leaves
67%
Drumstick leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Amaranth leaves
51%
Drumstick leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Amaranth leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168385/nutrients
  2. Drumstick leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168416/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.