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Chard vs. Drumstick leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chard and drumstick leaves

  • Chard has more magnesium; however, drumstick leaves are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin C, manganese, iron, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Drumstick leaves cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 86% more than chard.
  • Drumstick leaves have 2 times less magnesium than chard. Chard has 86mg of magnesium, while drumstick leaves have 42mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Chard
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 17% 48% 85% 54% 9% 14% 23% 44% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 56% 30% 150% 35% 16% 48% 1.2% 139% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +219%
Contains more IronIron +77%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +239.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +218.3%
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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.
Chard
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 60% 102% 38% 0% 8.5% 20% 6.8% 9.8% 20% 0% 818% 6.8% 16%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 172% 126% 0% 0% 64% 152% 42% 7.5% 277% 0% 0% 30% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +187.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +655.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +667.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1311.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +344.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
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2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
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 WaterWater +17.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +400%
Contains more FatsFats +1650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100.5%
Contains more OtherOther +79.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard Drumstick leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin K 327.3µg 273%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 1.2mg 86%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.66mg 44%
Vitamin C 18mg 51.7mg 37%
Manganese 0.334mg 1.063mg 32%
Iron 2.26mg 4mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.257mg 19%
Protein 1.88g 9.4g 15%
Calcium 58mg 185mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 2.22mg 12%
Phosphorus 33mg 112mg 11%
Magnesium 86mg 42mg 10%
Folate 9µg 40µg 8%
Vitamin A 306µg 378µg 8%
Sodium 179mg 9mg 7%
Potassium 549mg 337mg 6%
Copper 0.163mg 0.105mg 6%
Choline 28.7mg 5%
Calories 20kcal 64kcal 2%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.6mg 2%
Fats 0.08g 1.4g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.125mg 1%
Carbs 4.13g 8.28g 1%
Net carbs 2.03g 6.28g N/A
Sugar 1.1g N/A
Fiber 2.1g 2g 0%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.012g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0%
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.411mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.451mg 0%
Leucine 0.135mg 0.791mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.537mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.123mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.487mg 0%
Valine 0.114mg 0.611mg 0%
Histidine 0.038mg 0.196mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chard Drumstick leaves
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
85%
Chard
67%
Drumstick leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
51%
Drumstick leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 170mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.