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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 RAE, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, and Phosphorus.
  • Drumstick leaves covers 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.
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
5
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4
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
Contains more Calcium +16.2%
Contains more Magnesium +31%
Contains more Potassium +81.3%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +54.3%
Contains more Iron +72.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +124%
Contains less Sodium -55%
Contains more Manganese +20.1%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Amaranth leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 65% 87% 40% 22% 54% 3% 25% 54% 116% 5%
Drumstick leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 150% 30% 48% 30% 2% 17% 35% 139% 5%
Contains more Calcium +16.2%
Contains more Magnesium +31%
Contains more Potassium +81.3%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +54.3%
Contains more Iron +72.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +124%
Contains less Sodium -55%
Contains more Manganese +20.1%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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.
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
2
:
7
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +851.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +317.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +237.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +525%
Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 176% 0% 0% 145% 7% 37% 13% 4% 45% 64% 0% 2850%
Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 454% 0% 0% 173% 65% 153% 42% 8% 277% 30% 0% 0%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +851.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +317.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +237.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +525%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
1
:
4
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
Contains more Water +16.6%
Contains more Protein +282.1%
Contains more Fats +324.2%
Contains more Carbs +106%
Contains more Other +50.7%
Amaranth leaves
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.46 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 4.02 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 1.5 g
Drumstick leaves
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 Water +16.6%
Contains more Protein +282.1%
Contains more Fats +324.2%
Contains more Carbs +106%
Contains more Other +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 Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth leaves Drumstick leaves Opinion
Net carbs 4.02g 6.28g Drumstick leaves
Protein 2.46g 9.4g Drumstick leaves
Fats 0.33g 1.4g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 4.02g 8.28g Drumstick leaves
Calories 23kcal 64kcal Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2g Drumstick leaves
Calcium 215mg 185mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 2.32mg 4mg Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 55mg 42mg Amaranth leaves
Phosphorus 50mg 112mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 611mg 337mg Amaranth leaves
Sodium 20mg 9mg Drumstick leaves
Zinc 0.9mg 0.6mg Amaranth leaves
Copper 0.162mg 0.105mg Amaranth leaves
Manganese 0.885mg 1.063mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 2917IU 7564IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A RAE 146µg 378µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin C 43.3mg 51.7mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.257mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.66mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 0.658mg 2.22mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.125mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 1.2mg Drumstick leaves
Folate 85µg 40µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin K 1140µg Amaranth leaves
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.144mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.099mg 0.411mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.119mg 0.451mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.195mg 0.791mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.127mg 0.537mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.036mg 0.123mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.487mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.137mg 0.611mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.052mg 0.196mg Drumstick leaves
Saturated Fat 0.091g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.076g Amaranth leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g Amaranth leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth leaves Drumstick leaves
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
278%
Amaranth leaves
100%
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 Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.