Drumstick leaves vs. Amaranth leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between drumstick leaves and amaranth leaves
- Drumstick leaves have more vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin C, and phosphorus; however, amaranth leaves are higher in folate and potassium.
- Drumstick leaves cover your daily vitamin A needs 93% more than amaranth leaves.
- Amaranth leaves contain 10 times less vitamin B1 than drumstick leaves. Drumstick leaves contain 0.257mg of vitamin B1, while amaranth leaves contain 0.027mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Drumstick leaves, raw and Amaranth leaves, raw.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +72.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +124% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -55% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +20.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +31% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +16.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +81.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +54.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +19.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +158.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +851.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +317.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +237.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +95.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +525% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +112.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1140µg | 950% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.2mg | 0.192mg | 78% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.66mg | 0.158mg | 39% |
| Vitamin A | 378µg | 146µg | 26% |
| Iron | 4mg | 2.32mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.257mg | 0.027mg | 19% |
| Protein | 9.4g | 2.46g | 14% |
| Folate | 40µg | 85µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.22mg | 0.658mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 51.7mg | 43.3mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 112mg | 50mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 337mg | 611mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% | |
| Manganese | 1.063mg | 0.885mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.105mg | 0.162mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 55mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 185mg | 215mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.6mg | 0.9mg | 3% |
| Calories | 64kcal | 23kcal | 2% |
| Fats | 1.4g | 0.33g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.125mg | 0.064mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 8.28g | 4.02g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.147g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 6.28g | 4.02g | N/A |
| Sodium | 9mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.091g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.076g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.411mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.451mg | 0.119mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.791mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.537mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.123mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.487mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.611mg | 0.137mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.4 g
Fats:
1.4 g
Carbs:
8.28 g
Water:
78.66 g
Other:
2.26 g
Protein:
2.46 g
Fats:
0.33 g
Carbs:
4.02 g
Water:
91.69 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +282.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +324.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +106% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +50.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.6% |
