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Drumstick leaves vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Drumstick leaves and Rapini different?

  • Drumstick leaves are richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Copper, while Rapini is higher in Folate.
  • Drumstick leaves covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 79% more than Rapini.
  • Drumstick leaves contain 5 times more Vitamin B2 than Rapini. Drumstick leaves contain 0.66mg of Vitamin B2, while Rapini contains 0.129mg.

Drumstick leaves, raw and Broccoli raab, raw 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%
Rapini
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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% 32% 17% 80% 14% 21% 31% 4.3% 52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.9%
Contains more IronIron +86.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +169.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.1%

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%
Rapini
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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 67% 157% 32% 0% 41% 30% 23% 19% 39% 0% 560% 62% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +155.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +411.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +601.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +157.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +107.5%
~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
Rapini
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3% 3% 93%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 2.85 g
Water: 92.55 g
Other: 0.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +196.5%
Contains more FatsFats +185.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.5%
Contains more OtherOther +140.4%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%

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 Rapini
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 Rapini Opinion
Calories 64kcal 22kcal Drumstick leaves
Protein 9.4g 3.17g Drumstick leaves
Fats 1.4g 0.49g Drumstick leaves
Vitamin C 51.7mg 20.2mg Drumstick leaves
Net carbs 6.28g 0.15g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 8.28g 2.85g Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 42mg 22mg Drumstick leaves
Calcium 185mg 108mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 337mg 196mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 4mg 2.14mg Drumstick leaves
Sugar 0.38g Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2g 2.7g Rapini
Copper 0.105mg 0.042mg Drumstick leaves
Zinc 0.6mg 0.77mg Rapini
Phosphorus 112mg 73mg Drumstick leaves
Sodium 9mg 33mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 7564IU 2622IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 378µg 131µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin E 1.62mg Rapini
Manganese 1.063mg 0.395mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 1µg Rapini
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.162mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.129mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 1.221mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.322mg Rapini
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.171mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin K 224µg Rapini
Folate 40µg 83µg Rapini
Choline 18.3mg Rapini
Saturated Fat 0.05g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g Rapini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g Rapini
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.043mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.411mg 0.106mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.451mg 0.104mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.791mg 0.17mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.537mg 0.198mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.123mg 0.048mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.128mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.611mg 0.153mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.196mg 0.066mg Drumstick leaves
Fructose 0.17g Rapini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drumstick leaves Rapini
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
80%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
27%
Rapini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
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. Rapini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170381/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.