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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 from 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% 139% 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% 454% 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 +226%
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 Opinion
Calories 24kcal 64kcal Drumstick leaves
Protein 3.36g 9.4g Drumstick leaves
Fats 0.56g 1.4g Drumstick leaves
Vitamin C 1.4mg 51.7mg Drumstick leaves
Net carbs 0.02g 6.28g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 3.02g 8.28g Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 32mg 42mg Drumstick leaves
Calcium 117mg 185mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 567mg 337mg Chrysanthemum
Iron 2.29mg 4mg Drumstick leaves
Fiber 3g 2g Chrysanthemum
Copper 0.137mg 0.105mg Chrysanthemum
Zinc 0.71mg 0.6mg Chrysanthemum
Phosphorus 54mg 112mg Drumstick leaves
Sodium 118mg 9mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 2320IU 7564IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 116µg 378µg Drumstick leaves
Manganese 0.943mg 1.063mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.9µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.257mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.144mg 0.66mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 0.531mg 2.22mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.125mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B6 0.176mg 1.2mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin K 350µg Chrysanthemum
Folate 177µg 40µg Chrysanthemum
Tryptophan 0.144mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.411mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.451mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.791mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.537mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.123mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.487mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.611mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.196mg Drumstick leaves

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
99%
Chrysanthemum
92%
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.