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Drumstick leaves vs. Bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between drumstick leaves and bean

  • Drumstick leaves have more vitamin B6, vitamin C, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin A, calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, while bean has more fiber and copper.
  • Drumstick leaves' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 82% higher.
  • Bean contains 76 times less Vitamin A than drumstick leaves. Drumstick leaves contain 378µg of Vitamin A, while bean contains 5µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Drumstick leaves, raw and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added.

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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%
Bean
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.9%
Contains more IronIron +1279.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
~equal in Phosphorus ~104mg

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 10% 6.4% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1567.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7035.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +416.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +823.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~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
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5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.8%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more OtherOther +32.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +147.5%
~equal in Water ~72.6g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick leaves Bean Opinion
Calories 64kcal 105kcal Bean
Protein 9.4g 4.8g Drumstick leaves
Fats 1.4g 0.4g Drumstick leaves
Vitamin C 51.7mg 3.1mg Drumstick leaves
Net carbs 6.28g 14.99g Bean
Carbs 8.28g 20.49g Bean
Magnesium 42mg 32mg Drumstick leaves
Calcium 185mg 50mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 337mg 296mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 4mg 0.29mg Drumstick leaves
Sugar 7.78g Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2g 5.5g Bean
Copper 0.105mg 0.206mg Bean
Zinc 0.6mg 1.4mg Bean
Phosphorus 112mg 104mg Drumstick leaves
Sodium 9mg 1mg Bean
Vitamin A 7564IU 106IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 378µg 5µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin E 0.15mg Bean
Manganese 1.063mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 4.5µg Bean
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.15mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.06mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 0.43mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.125mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.13mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin K 0.8µg Bean
Folate 40µg 24µg Drumstick leaves
Choline 30.8mg Bean
Saturated Fat 0.103g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.035g Bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g Bean
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 Bean
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
11%
Bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
25%
Bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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 is richer in vitamins?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean
Bean contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.