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Brussels sprout vs. Drumstick leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Brussels sprout and Drumstick leaves

  • Brussels sprout has more Vitamin C, and Fiber, however, Drumstick leaves are richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Drumstick leaves covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 75% more than Brussels sprout.
  • Drumstick leaves have 2 times less Fiber than Brussels sprout. Brussels sprout has 3.8g of Fiber, while Drumstick leaves have 2g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Brussels sprouts, 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.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
2
:
8
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
Contains more Potassium +15.4%
Contains more Selenium +77.8%
Contains more Calcium +340.5%
Contains more Iron +185.7%
Contains more Magnesium +82.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.3%
Contains less Sodium -64%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +215.4%
Brussels sprout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 53% 17% 30% 35% 4% 12% 24% 44% 9%
Drumstick leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 150% 30% 48% 30% 2% 17% 35% 139% 5%
Contains more Potassium +15.4%
Contains more Selenium +77.8%
Contains more Calcium +340.5%
Contains more Iron +185.7%
Contains more Magnesium +82.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.3%
Contains less Sodium -64%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +215.4%

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.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
5
:
5
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
Contains more Vitamin C +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +147.2%
Contains more Folate +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +903.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +198%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +447.9%
Brussels sprout
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 18% 0% 284% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 46% 0% 443%
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 Vitamin C +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +147.2%
Contains more Folate +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +903.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +198%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +447.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
2
:
3
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
Contains more Protein +178.1%
Contains more Fats +366.7%
Contains more Other +65%
Equal in Carbs - 8.28
Equal in Water - 78.66
Brussels sprout
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 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 Protein +178.1%
Contains more Fats +366.7%
Contains more Other +65%
Equal in Carbs - 8.28
Equal in Water - 78.66

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprout Drumstick leaves Opinion
Net carbs 5.15g 6.28g Drumstick leaves
Protein 3.38g 9.4g Drumstick leaves
Fats 0.3g 1.4g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 8.95g 8.28g Brussels sprout
Calories 43kcal 64kcal Drumstick leaves
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprout
Sugar 2.2g Drumstick leaves
Fiber 3.8g 2g Brussels sprout
Calcium 42mg 185mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 1.4mg 4mg Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 23mg 42mg Drumstick leaves
Phosphorus 69mg 112mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 389mg 337mg Brussels sprout
Sodium 25mg 9mg Drumstick leaves
Zinc 0.42mg 0.6mg Drumstick leaves
Copper 0.07mg 0.105mg Drumstick leaves
Manganese 0.337mg 1.063mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 1.6µg 0.9µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin A 754IU 7564IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 378µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin E 0.88mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin C 85mg 51.7mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.257mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.66mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 2.22mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.125mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 1.2mg Drumstick leaves
Folate 61µg 40µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin K 177µg Brussels sprout
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.144mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.12mg 0.411mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.451mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.152mg 0.791mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.154mg 0.537mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.032mg 0.123mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.487mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.155mg 0.611mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.076mg 0.196mg Drumstick leaves
Saturated Fat 0.062g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g Brussels sprout
Polyunsaturated fat 153g Brussels sprout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
81%
Brussels sprout
100%
Drumstick leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprout
51%
Drumstick leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick 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 is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Brussels sprout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.