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Drumstick leaves vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are drumstick leaves and butterbur different?

  • Drumstick leaves are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin A, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B3, while butterbur is higher in potassium.
  • Drumstick leaves cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 85% more than butterbur.
  • Drumstick leaves contain 126 times more vitamin A than butterbur. Drumstick leaves contain 378µg of vitamin A, while butterbur contains 3µg.

Drumstick leaves, raw and Butterbur, (fuki), 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 31% 58% 3.8% 34% 4.4% 5.1% 0.91% 36% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.6%
Contains more IronIron +3900%
Contains more ZincZinc +275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +833.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +288%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.103mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 105% 1% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 3.8% 1.9% 22% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1185%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1010%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +290.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1150%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2310.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +129.4%
Contains more OtherOther +54.8%
Contains more WaterWater +20.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick leaves Butterbur DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.096mg 85%
Iron 4mg 0.1mg 49%
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.02mg 49%
Vitamin A 378µg 3µg 42%
Manganese 1.063mg 0.274mg 34%
Vitamin C 51.7mg 31.5mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.02mg 20%
Protein 9.4g 0.39g 18%
Phosphorus 112mg 12mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 0.2mg 13%
Potassium 337mg 655mg 9%
Folate 40µg 10µg 8%
Calcium 185mg 103mg 8%
Fiber 2g 8%
Magnesium 42mg 14mg 7%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.16mg 4%
Calories 64kcal 14kcal 3%
Carbs 8.28g 3.61g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.032mg 2%
Fats 1.4g 0.04g 2%
Net carbs 6.28g 3.61g N/A
Copper 0.105mg 0.103mg 0%
Sodium 9mg 7mg 0%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.411mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.451mg 0%
Leucine 0.791mg 0%
Lysine 0.537mg 0%
Methionine 0.123mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0%
Valine 0.611mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick leaves Butterbur
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
12%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

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?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat ( g)
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 ($)

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. Butterbur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170385/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.