Drumstick leaves vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between drumstick leaves and basil?
- Drumstick leaves are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin C, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, yet basil is richer in copper and folate.
- Drumstick leaves' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 80% higher.
- Drumstick leaves have 9 times more vitamin B2 than basil. Drumstick leaves have 0.66mg of vitamin B2, while basil has 0.076mg.
We used Drumstick leaves, raw and Basil, fresh types in this comparison.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +14.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +26.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +52.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +266.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +35% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.6% |
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 | +187.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +43.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +655.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +768.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +146.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +674.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +67.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +70% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 346% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.2mg | 0.155mg | 80% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.66mg | 0.076mg | 45% |
| Vitamin C | 51.7mg | 18mg | 37% |
| Copper | 0.105mg | 0.385mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.257mg | 0.034mg | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 378µg | 264µg | 13% |
| Protein | 9.4g | 3.15g | 13% |
| Iron | 4mg | 3.17mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.22mg | 0.902mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 112mg | 56mg | 8% |
| Folate | 40µg | 68µg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 64mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Manganese | 1.063mg | 1.148mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.125mg | 0.209mg | 2% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 64kcal | 23kcal | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.6mg | 0.81mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 1.6g | 2% |
| Carbs | 8.28g | 2.65g | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 185mg | 177mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.4g | 0.64g | 1% |
| Potassium | 337mg | 295mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 6.28g | 1.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 9mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.411mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.451mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.791mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.537mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.123mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.487mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.611mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 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:
3.15 g
Fats:
0.64 g
Carbs:
2.65 g
Water:
92.06 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +198.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +118.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +212.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +50.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17% |
