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 A, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin C, and phosphorus.
- Drumstick leaves cover your daily vitamin A needs 93% 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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.46 g
Fats:
0.33 g
Carbs:
4.02 g
Water:
91.69 g
Other:
1.5 g
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% |
