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Drumstick leaves vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between drumstick leaves and burdock root?

  • Burdock root has less vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin B2, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus than drumstick leaves.
  • Drumstick leaves' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 151% higher.
  • Drumstick leaves have 26 times more vitamin B1 than burdock root. Drumstick leaves have 0.257mg of vitamin B1, while burdock root has 0.01mg.

We used Drumstick leaves, raw and Burdock root, raw 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.
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 27% 12% 27% 30% 26% 9% 22% 0.65% 30% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +351.2%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +358.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Potassium ~308mg

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 10% 0% 7.6% 0% 2.5% 6.9% 5.6% 19% 55% 0% 4% 17% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1623.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2470%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.8%
~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
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +514.4%
Contains more FatsFats +833.3%
Contains more OtherOther +153.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.4%
~equal in Water ~80.09g

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 Burdock root
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick leaves Burdock root DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.24mg 74%
Vitamin C 51.7mg 3mg 54%
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.03mg 48%
Vitamin A 378µg 0µg 42%
Iron 4mg 0.8mg 40%
Manganese 1.063mg 0.232mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.01mg 21%
Protein 9.4g 1.53g 16%
Calcium 185mg 41mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 0.3mg 12%
Phosphorus 112mg 51mg 9%
Fiber 2g 3.3g 5%
Folate 40µg 23µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.321mg 4%
Copper 0.105mg 0.077mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Carbs 8.28g 17.34g 3%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.33mg 2%
Choline 11.7mg 2%
Fats 1.4g 0.15g 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Potassium 337mg 308mg 1%
Magnesium 42mg 38mg 1%
Calories 64kcal 72kcal 0%
Net carbs 6.28g 14.04g N/A
Sugar 2.9g N/A
Sodium 9mg 5mg 0%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.025g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0%
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.411mg 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.451mg 0.03mg 0%
Leucine 0.791mg 0.032mg 0%
Lysine 0.537mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.123mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.033mg 0%
Valine 0.611mg 0.033mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick leaves Burdock root
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
10%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Burdock root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169974/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.