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Drumstick leaves vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between drumstick leaves and cardoon

  • Drumstick leaves have more vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin B2, vitamin A, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, cardoon has more copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for drumstick leaves is 83% higher.

Food types used in this article are Drumstick leaves, raw and Cardoon, raw.

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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 30% 21% 35% 26% 77% 4.6% 9.9% 22% 33% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.3%
Contains more IronIron +471.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +252.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +387%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +315.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +120%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 20% 27% 0% 0% 51% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2485%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1185%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +934.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
~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% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1242.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.4%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more WaterWater +19.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick leaves Cardoon DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.116mg 83%
Vitamin C 51.7mg 2mg 55%
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.03mg 48%
Vitamin A 378µg 0µg 42%
Iron 4mg 0.7mg 41%
Manganese 1.063mg 0.256mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.02mg 20%
Protein 9.4g 0.7g 17%
Copper 0.105mg 0.231mg 14%
Phosphorus 112mg 23mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 0.3mg 12%
Calcium 185mg 70mg 12%
Folate 40µg 68µg 7%
Sodium 9mg 170mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.338mg 4%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.17mg 4%
Calories 64kcal 17kcal 2%
Fiber 2g 1.6g 2%
Potassium 337mg 400mg 2%
Fats 1.4g 0.1g 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg 1%
Carbs 8.28g 4.07g 1%
Net carbs 6.28g 2.47g N/A
Magnesium 42mg 42mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.011g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.018g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 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 Cardoon
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
9%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
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 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 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. Cardoon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169981/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.