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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 has 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% 126% 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% 40% 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 +217.6%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 108.6µg 91%
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.073mg 87%
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.086mg 44%
Vitamin C 51.7mg 15mg 41%
Iron 4mg 1.46mg 32%
Manganese 1.063mg 0.321mg 32%
Vitamin A 378µg 119µg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.044mg 18%
Folate 40µg 97µg 14%
Protein 9.4g 2.58g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 0.305mg 12%
Phosphorus 112mg 52mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.437mg 6%
Calcium 185mg 160mg 3%
Copper 0.105mg 0.076mg 3%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 2%
Calories 64kcal 25kcal 2%
Fiber 2g 1.6g 2%
Carbs 8.28g 3.65g 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg 1%
Fats 1.4g 0.66g 1%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.47mg 1%
Potassium 337mg 369mg 1%
Magnesium 42mg 47mg 1%
Sodium 9mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 6.28g 2.05g N/A
Sugar 2.05g N/A
Saturated fat 0.086g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.049g 0%
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.411mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.451mg 0%
Leucine 0.791mg 0%
Lysine 0.537mg 0%
Methionine 0.123mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0%
Valine 0.611mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
67%
Drumstick leaves
41%
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.