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Drumstick leaves vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Drumstick leaves and Arugula

  • Drumstick leaves have more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, while Arugula have more Folate.
  • Drumstick leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 87% higher.
  • Arugula contains 8 times less Vitamin B2 than Drumstick leaves. Drumstick leaves contain 0.66mg of Vitamin B2, while Arugula contains 0.086mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Drumstick leaves, raw and Arugula, 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 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.6%
Contains more IronIron +174%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +231.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.9%
~equal in Potassium ~369mg

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 50% 142% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +244.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +484.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +667.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +627.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1543.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +249.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +264.3%
Contains more FatsFats +112.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.8%
Contains more OtherOther +61.4%
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 Arugula
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick leaves Arugula Opinion
Calories 64kcal 25kcal Drumstick leaves
Protein 9.4g 2.58g Drumstick leaves
Fats 1.4g 0.66g Drumstick leaves
Vitamin C 51.7mg 15mg Drumstick leaves
Net carbs 6.28g 2.05g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 8.28g 3.65g Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 42mg 47mg Arugula
Calcium 185mg 160mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 337mg 369mg Arugula
Iron 4mg 1.46mg Drumstick leaves
Sugar 2.05g Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2g 1.6g Drumstick leaves
Copper 0.105mg 0.076mg Drumstick leaves
Zinc 0.6mg 0.47mg Drumstick leaves
Phosphorus 112mg 52mg Drumstick leaves
Sodium 9mg 27mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 7564IU 2373IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 378µg 119µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin E 0.43mg Arugula
Manganese 1.063mg 0.321mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.044mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.086mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 0.305mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.437mg Arugula
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.073mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg Arugula
Folate 40µg 97µg Arugula
Choline 15.3mg Arugula
Saturated Fat 0.086g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g Arugula
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g Arugula
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
Drumstick leaves Arugula
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
92%
Drumstick leaves
49%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.086g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick 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 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. Drumstick leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168416/nutrients
  2. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.