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Dandelion greens vs. Drumstick leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Dandelion greens and Drumstick leaves different?

  • Dandelion greens are higher in Vitamin A, Copper, and Fiber, however, Drumstick leaves are richer in Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Drumstick leaves is 73% higher.
  • Dandelion greens contain 2 times more Fiber than Drumstick leaves. While Dandelion greens contain 3.5g of Fiber, Drumstick leaves contain only 2g.

Dandelion greens, 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 26% 56% 35% 116% 57% 11% 28% 9.9% 45% 2.7%
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 +17.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +29%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +210.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
~equal in Calcium ~185mg

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 117% 610% 69% 0% 48% 60% 15% 5% 58% 0% 1946% 20% 19%
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 AVitamin A +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +378.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 86% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 85.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 ProteinProtein +248.1%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +25.6%
~equal in Carbs ~8.28g
~equal in Water ~78.66g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dandelion greens Drumstick leaves Opinion
Calories 45kcal 64kcal Drumstick leaves
Protein 2.7g 9.4g Drumstick leaves
Fats 0.7g 1.4g Drumstick leaves
Vitamin C 35mg 51.7mg Drumstick leaves
Net carbs 5.7g 6.28g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 9.2g 8.28g Dandelion greens
Magnesium 36mg 42mg Drumstick leaves
Calcium 187mg 185mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 397mg 337mg Dandelion greens
Iron 3.1mg 4mg Drumstick leaves
Sugar 0.71g Drumstick leaves
Fiber 3.5g 2g Dandelion greens
Copper 0.171mg 0.105mg Dandelion greens
Zinc 0.41mg 0.6mg Drumstick leaves
Phosphorus 66mg 112mg Drumstick leaves
Sodium 76mg 9mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 10161IU 7564IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A 508µg 378µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.342mg 1.063mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.257mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.66mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 2.22mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.125mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 1.2mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin K 778.4µg Dandelion greens
Folate 27µg 40µg Drumstick leaves
Choline 35.3mg Dandelion greens
Saturated Fat 0.17g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g Dandelion greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g Dandelion greens
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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is better in case of low diet
Dandelion greens Drumstick leaves
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
228%
Dandelion greens
92%
Drumstick leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
51%
Drumstick leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Dandelion greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169226/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.