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Corn grain vs. Drumstick leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between corn grain and drumstick leaves?

  • Corn grain is richer in selenium, copper, fiber, and magnesium, yet drumstick leaves are richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin B2, manganese, and calcium.
  • Drumstick leaves' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 57% higher.
  • Corn grain has 17 times more selenium than drumstick leaves. Corn grain has 15.5µg of selenium, while drumstick leaves have 0.9µg.

We used Corn grain, yellow 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 91% 2.1% 25% 102% 105% 60% 90% 4.6% 63% 85%
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 +202.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +199%
Contains more ZincZinc +268.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1622.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2542.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.4%
Contains more IronIron +47.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119.2%

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 0% 3.7% 9.8% 0% 96% 46% 68% 25% 144% 0% 0.75% 14% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +239.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3336.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +228.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +110.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 5% 74% 10%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 4.74 g
Carbs: 74.26 g
Water: 10.37 g
Other: 1.21 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 FatsFats +238.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +796.9%
Contains more WaterWater +658.5%
Contains more OtherOther +86.8%
~equal in Protein ~9.4g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn grain 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 Corn grain Drumstick leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 51.7mg 57%
Vitamin B6 0.622mg 1.2mg 44%
Vitamin A 11µg 378µg 41%
Vitamin B2 0.201mg 0.66mg 35%
Selenium 15.5µg 0.9µg 27%
Manganese 0.485mg 1.063mg 25%
Copper 0.314mg 0.105mg 23%
Carbs 74.26g 8.28g 22%
Fiber 7.3g 2g 21%
Magnesium 127mg 42mg 20%
Calcium 7mg 185mg 18%
Iron 2.71mg 4mg 16%
Calories 365kcal 64kcal 15%
Zinc 2.21mg 0.6mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.163g 14%
Phosphorus 210mg 112mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.385mg 0.257mg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.627mg 2.22mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.125mg 6%
Fats 4.74g 1.4g 5%
Folate 19µg 40µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.667g 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.251g 3%
Potassium 287mg 337mg 1%
Sodium 35mg 9mg 1%
Protein 9.42g 9.4g 0%
Net carbs 66.96g 6.28g N/A
Sugar 0.64g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.411mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.451mg 0%
Leucine 1.155mg 0.791mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0.537mg 0%
Methionine 0.197mg 0.123mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0.487mg 0%
Valine 0.477mg 0.611mg 0%
Histidine 0.287mg 0.196mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn grain 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
31%
Corn grain
67%
Drumstick leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corn grain
51%
Drumstick leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.667g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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. Corn grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170288/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.