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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% 13% 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% 454% 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 +3434.6%
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 Opinion
Calories 365kcal 64kcal Corn grain
Protein 9.42g 9.4g Corn grain
Fats 4.74g 1.4g Corn grain
Vitamin C 0mg 51.7mg Drumstick leaves
Net carbs 66.96g 6.28g Corn grain
Carbs 74.26g 8.28g Corn grain
Magnesium 127mg 42mg Corn grain
Calcium 7mg 185mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 287mg 337mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 2.71mg 4mg Drumstick leaves
Sugar 0.64g Drumstick leaves
Fiber 7.3g 2g Corn grain
Copper 0.314mg 0.105mg Corn grain
Zinc 2.21mg 0.6mg Corn grain
Phosphorus 210mg 112mg Corn grain
Sodium 35mg 9mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 214IU 7564IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 11µg 378µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin E 0.49mg Corn grain
Manganese 0.485mg 1.063mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 15.5µg 0.9µg Corn grain
Vitamin B1 0.385mg 0.257mg Corn grain
Vitamin B2 0.201mg 0.66mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 3.627mg 2.22mg Corn grain
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.125mg Corn grain
Vitamin B6 0.622mg 1.2mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin K 0.3µg Corn grain
Folate 19µg 40µg Drumstick leaves
Saturated Fat 0.667g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 1.251g Corn grain
Polyunsaturated fat 2.163g Corn grain
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.144mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.354mg 0.411mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.451mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 1.155mg 0.791mg Corn grain
Lysine 0.265mg 0.537mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.197mg 0.123mg Corn grain
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0.487mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.477mg 0.611mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.287mg 0.196mg Corn grain

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
32%
Corn grain
92%
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.