Beetroot vs. Drumstick leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between beetroot and drumstick leaves
- Beetroot has more folate; however, drumstick leaves are richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin B2, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, calcium, and vitamin B3.
- Drumstick leaves' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 151% more.
- Beetroot contains 3 times more folate than drumstick leaves. Beetroot contains 109µg of folate, while drumstick leaves contain 40µg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Beets, 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 | +82.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1056.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +400% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +40% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +71.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +180% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +223.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.6% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +24% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +172.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +955.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +18800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +729% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1550% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +564.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1691% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.067mg | 1.2mg | 87% |
| Vitamin C | 4.9mg | 51.7mg | 52% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.66mg | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 378µg | 42% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4mg | 40% |
| Manganese | 0.329mg | 1.063mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.257mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 185mg | 17% |
| Folate | 109µg | 40µg | 17% |
| Protein | 1.61g | 9.4g | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.334mg | 2.22mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 40mg | 112mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 42mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 2g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.075mg | 0.105mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 78mg | 9mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.35mg | 0.6mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 1.4g | 2% |
| Choline | 6mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 0.125mg | 1% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 64kcal | 1% |
| Net carbs | 6.76g | 6.28g | N/A |
| Carbs | 9.56g | 8.28g | 0% |
| Potassium | 325mg | 337mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.76g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.027g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.06g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.019mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.047mg | 0.411mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.048mg | 0.451mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.068mg | 0.791mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.058mg | 0.537mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.123mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.046mg | 0.487mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0.611mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.021mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.61 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
9.56 g
Water:
87.58 g
Other:
1.08 g
Protein:
9.4 g
Fats:
1.4 g
Carbs:
8.28 g
Water:
78.66 g
Other:
2.26 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +483.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +723.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +109.3% |
