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Drumstick leaves vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Drumstick leaves and Barley different?

  • Drumstick leaves are richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Manganese, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, while Barley is higher in Selenium.
  • Drumstick leaves covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 83% more than Barley.

Drumstick leaves, raw and Barley, pearled, cooked types were 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 30% 56% 30% 150% 35% 16% 48% 1.2% 139% 4.9%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.3% 8.2% 50% 35% 22% 23% 0.39% 34% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1581.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +262.4%
Contains more IronIron +200.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +310.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +855.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.105mg

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%
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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 0% 0.42% 0.2% 0% 21% 14% 39% 8.1% 27% 0% 2% 12% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +107957.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +209.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +964.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +943.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.063mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.135mg
~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
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2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +315.9%
Contains more FatsFats +218.2%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%
Contains more OtherOther +707.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +240.8%

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 Barley
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick leaves Barley Opinion
Calories 64kcal 123kcal Barley
Protein 9.4g 2.26g Drumstick leaves
Fats 1.4g 0.44g Drumstick leaves
Vitamin C 51.7mg 0mg Drumstick leaves
Net carbs 6.28g 24.42g Barley
Carbs 8.28g 28.22g Barley
Magnesium 42mg 22mg Drumstick leaves
Calcium 185mg 11mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 337mg 93mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 4mg 1.33mg Drumstick leaves
Sugar 0.28g Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2g 3.8g Barley
Copper 0.105mg 0.105mg
Zinc 0.6mg 0.82mg Barley
Phosphorus 112mg 54mg Drumstick leaves
Sodium 9mg 3mg Barley
Vitamin A 7564IU 7IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 378µg 0µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin E 0.01mg Barley
Manganese 1.063mg 0.259mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.083mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.062mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 2.063mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.135mg Barley
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.115mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin K 0.8µg Barley
Folate 40µg 16µg Drumstick leaves
Choline 13.4mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.093g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.057g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.214g Barley
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.038mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.411mg 0.077mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.451mg 0.083mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.791mg 0.154mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.537mg 0.084mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.123mg 0.043mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.127mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.611mg 0.111mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.196mg 0.051mg Drumstick leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick leaves Barley
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
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170285/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.