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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 B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, and Phosphorus, however, Amaranth leaves are higher in Folate, and Potassium.
  • Drumstick leaves covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 78% 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 65% 54% 87% 54% 25% 21% 2.6% 115% 4.9%
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%
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 172% 454% 0% 0% 64% 152% 42% 7.5% 277% 0% 0% 30% 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 144% 175% 0% 0% 6.8% 36% 12% 3.8% 44% 0% 2850% 64% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +159.3%
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%
~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
9% 8% 79% 2%
Protein: 9.4 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 8.28 g
Water: 78.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
2% 4% 92%
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%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick leaves Amaranth leaves Opinion
Calories 64kcal 23kcal Drumstick leaves
Protein 9.4g 2.46g Drumstick leaves
Fats 1.4g 0.33g Drumstick leaves
Vitamin C 51.7mg 43.3mg Drumstick leaves
Net carbs 6.28g 4.02g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 8.28g 4.02g Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 42mg 55mg Amaranth leaves
Calcium 185mg 215mg Amaranth leaves
Potassium 337mg 611mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 4mg 2.32mg Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2g Drumstick leaves
Copper 0.105mg 0.162mg Amaranth leaves
Zinc 0.6mg 0.9mg Amaranth leaves
Phosphorus 112mg 50mg Drumstick leaves
Sodium 9mg 20mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 7564IU 2917IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 378µg 146µg Drumstick leaves
Manganese 1.063mg 0.885mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.027mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.158mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 0.658mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.064mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.192mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin K 1140µg Amaranth leaves
Folate 40µg 85µg Amaranth leaves
Saturated Fat 0.091g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.076g Amaranth leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g Amaranth leaves
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.031mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.411mg 0.099mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.451mg 0.119mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.791mg 0.195mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.537mg 0.127mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.123mg 0.036mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.133mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.611mg 0.137mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.196mg 0.052mg Drumstick leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick leaves Amaranth 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
92%
Drumstick leaves
257%
Amaranth leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
47%
Amaranth leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is relatively richer in minerals
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 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 ($)

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. Drumstick leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168416/nutrients
  2. Amaranth leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168385/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.