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Carrot vs. Drumstick leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Carrot and Drumstick leaves?

  • Carrot is richer in Vitamin A RAE, yet Drumstick leaves are richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Drumstick leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 82% higher.
  • Carrot has 2 times more Vitamin A RAE than Drumstick leaves. Carrot has 835µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Drumstick leaves have 378µg.

We used Carrots, raw and Drumstick leaves, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Carrot
Carrot
0
:
10
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
Contains more Calcium +460.6%
Contains more Iron +1233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +220%
Contains less Sodium -87%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +133.3%
Contains more Manganese +643.4%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Equal in Potassium - 337
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
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 +460.6%
Contains more Iron +1233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +220%
Contains less Sodium -87%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +133.3%
Contains more Manganese +643.4%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Equal in Potassium - 337

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.
Carrot
Carrot
4
:
6
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
Contains more Vitamin A +120.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +776.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +289.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1037.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +769.6%
Contains more Folate +110.5%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
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 A +120.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +776.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +289.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1037.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +769.6%
Contains more Folate +110.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
2
:
3
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
Contains more Carbs +15.7%
Contains more Water +12.2%
Contains more Protein +910.8%
Contains more Fats +483.3%
Contains more Other +135.4%
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 Carbs +15.7%
Contains more Water +12.2%
Contains more Protein +910.8%
Contains more Fats +483.3%
Contains more Other +135.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carrot 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 Carrot Drumstick leaves Opinion
Net carbs 6.78g 6.28g Carrot
Protein 0.93g 9.4g Drumstick leaves
Fats 0.24g 1.4g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 9.58g 8.28g Carrot
Calories 41kcal 64kcal Drumstick leaves
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2.8g 2g Carrot
Calcium 33mg 185mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 0.3mg 4mg Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 12mg 42mg Drumstick leaves
Phosphorus 35mg 112mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 320mg 337mg Drumstick leaves
Sodium 69mg 9mg Drumstick leaves
Zinc 0.24mg 0.6mg Drumstick leaves
Copper 0.045mg 0.105mg Drumstick leaves
Manganese 0.143mg 1.063mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.1µg 0.9µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 16706IU 7564IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 378µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 51.7mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.257mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.66mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 2.22mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.125mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 1.2mg Drumstick leaves
Folate 19µg 40µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin K 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.144mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.191mg 0.411mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.451mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.102mg 0.791mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.101mg 0.537mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.02mg 0.123mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.487mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.069mg 0.611mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.04mg 0.196mg Drumstick leaves
Saturated Fat 0.037g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
98%
Carrot
100%
Drumstick leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
51%
Drumstick leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.