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Chrysanthemum vs. Drumstick leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chrysanthemum and drumstick leaves different?

  • Chrysanthemum is higher in folate; however, drumstick leaves are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin B2, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for drumstick leaves is 79% higher.
  • Chrysanthemum contains 4 times more folate than drumstick leaves. While chrysanthemum contains 177µg of folate, drumstick leaves contain only 40µg.

Chrysanthemum, garland, raw and Drumstick leaves, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 35% 50% 86% 46% 19% 23% 15% 123% 0%
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 PotassiumPotassium +68.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.1%
Contains more IronIron +74.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.7%

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.
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 4.7% 39% 0% 0% 33% 33% 10% 13% 41% 0% 875% 133% 0%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +342.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3592.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +318.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +581.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 91%
Protein: 3.36 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 3.02 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.66 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 +16.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +179.8%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +174.2%
Contains more OtherOther +36.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chrysanthemum Drumstick leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin K 350µg 292%
Vitamin B6 0.176mg 1.2mg 79%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 51.7mg 56%
Vitamin B2 0.144mg 0.66mg 40%
Folate 177µg 40µg 34%
Vitamin A 116µg 378µg 29%
Iron 2.29mg 4mg 21%
Protein 3.36g 9.4g 12%
Vitamin B3 0.531mg 2.22mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.257mg 11%
Phosphorus 54mg 112mg 8%
Potassium 567mg 337mg 7%
Calcium 117mg 185mg 7%
Sodium 118mg 9mg 5%
Manganese 0.943mg 1.063mg 5%
Fiber 3g 2g 4%
Copper 0.137mg 0.105mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.125mg 2%
Calories 24kcal 64kcal 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 42mg 2%
Carbs 3.02g 8.28g 2%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.6mg 1%
Fats 0.56g 1.4g 1%
Net carbs 0.02g 6.28g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.411mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.451mg 0%
Leucine 0.791mg 0%
Lysine 0.537mg 0%
Methionine 0.123mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0%
Valine 0.611mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chrysanthemum 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
91%
Chrysanthemum
67%
Drumstick leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chrysanthemum
51%
Drumstick leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat ( g)
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. Chrysanthemum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169995/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.