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Drumstick leaves vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Drumstick leaves and Carrot?

  • Drumstick leaves are richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, yet Carrot is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Drumstick leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 82% higher.
  • Drumstick leaves have 13 times more Iron than Carrot. Drumstick leaves have 4mg of Iron, while Carrot has 0.3mg.

We used Drumstick leaves, raw and Carrots, 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.
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
10
:
0
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Calcium +460.6%
Contains more Iron +1233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +220%
Contains less Sodium -87%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +133.3%
Contains more Manganese +643.4%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Equal in Potassium - 320
Drumstick leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 150% 30% 48% 30% 2% 17% 35% 139% 5%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Calcium +460.6%
Contains more Iron +1233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +220%
Contains less Sodium -87%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +133.3%
Contains more Manganese +643.4%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Equal in Potassium - 320

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.
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
6
:
4
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin C +776.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +289.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1037.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +769.6%
Contains more Folate +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +120.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +118.4%
Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 454% 0% 0% 173% 65% 153% 42% 8% 277% 30% 0% 0%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin C +776.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +289.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1037.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +769.6%
Contains more Folate +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +120.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +118.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
3
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Protein +910.8%
Contains more Fats +483.3%
Contains more Other +135.4%
Contains more Carbs +15.7%
Contains more Water +12.2%
Drumstick leaves
9% 8% 79% 2%
Protein: 9.4 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 8.28 g
Water: 78.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +910.8%
Contains more Fats +483.3%
Contains more Other +135.4%
Contains more Carbs +15.7%
Contains more Water +12.2%

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 Carrot
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 Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 6.28g 6.78g Carrot
Protein 9.4g 0.93g Drumstick leaves
Fats 1.4g 0.24g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 8.28g 9.58g Carrot
Calories 64kcal 41kcal Drumstick leaves
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2g 2.8g Carrot
Calcium 185mg 33mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 4mg 0.3mg Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 42mg 12mg Drumstick leaves
Phosphorus 112mg 35mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 337mg 320mg Drumstick leaves
Sodium 9mg 69mg Drumstick leaves
Zinc 0.6mg 0.24mg Drumstick leaves
Copper 0.105mg 0.045mg Drumstick leaves
Manganese 1.063mg 0.143mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.1µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 7564IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 378µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin C 51.7mg 5.9mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.066mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.058mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 0.983mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.138mg Drumstick leaves
Folate 40µg 19µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin K 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.012mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.411mg 0.191mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.451mg 0.077mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.791mg 0.102mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.537mg 0.101mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.123mg 0.02mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.061mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.611mg 0.069mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.196mg 0.04mg Drumstick leaves
Saturated Fat 0.037g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick leaves Carrot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
100%
Drumstick leaves
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.