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Drumstick leaves vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Drumstick leaves and Cassava?

  • Cassava has less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3 than Drumstick leaves.
  • Drumstick leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 86% higher.
  • Drumstick leaves have 378 times more Vitamin A RAE than Cassava. Drumstick leaves have 378µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Cassava has 1µg.

We used Drumstick leaves, raw and Cassava, 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
Cassava
Cassava
Contains more Calcium +1056.3%
Contains more Iron +1381.5%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +314.8%
Contains more Potassium +24.4%
Contains less Sodium -35.7%
Contains more Zinc +76.5%
Contains more Manganese +176.8%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.1
Drumstick leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 150% 30% 48% 30% 2% 17% 35% 139% 5%
Cassava
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 15% 12% 24% 2% 10% 34% 51% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1056.3%
Contains more Iron +1381.5%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +314.8%
Contains more Potassium +24.4%
Contains less Sodium -35.7%
Contains more Zinc +76.5%
Contains more Manganese +176.8%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.1

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.
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
8
:
2
Cassava
Cassava
Contains more Vitamin A +58084.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +151%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +195.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1275%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1263.6%
Contains more Folate +48.1%
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%
Cassava
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 69% 22% 12% 17% 7% 21% 21% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +58084.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +151%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +195.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1275%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1263.6%
Contains more Folate +48.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
4
:
1
Cassava
Cassava
Contains more Protein +591.2%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Water +31.8%
Contains more Other +264.5%
Contains more Carbs +359.7%
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
Cassava
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Protein +591.2%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Water +31.8%
Contains more Other +264.5%
Contains more Carbs +359.7%

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 Cassava
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick leaves Cassava Opinion
Net carbs 6.28g 36.26g Cassava
Protein 9.4g 1.36g Drumstick leaves
Fats 1.4g 0.28g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 8.28g 38.06g Cassava
Calories 64kcal 160kcal Cassava
Sugar 1.7g Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2g 1.8g Drumstick leaves
Calcium 185mg 16mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 4mg 0.27mg Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 42mg 21mg Drumstick leaves
Phosphorus 112mg 27mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 337mg 271mg Drumstick leaves
Sodium 9mg 14mg Drumstick leaves
Zinc 0.6mg 0.34mg Drumstick leaves
Copper 0.105mg 0.1mg Drumstick leaves
Manganese 1.063mg 0.384mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 7564IU 13IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A RAE 378µg 1µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin E 0.19mg Cassava
Vitamin C 51.7mg 20.6mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.087mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.048mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 0.854mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.107mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.088mg Drumstick leaves
Folate 40µg 27µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin K 1.9µg Cassava
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.019mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.411mg 0.028mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.451mg 0.027mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.791mg 0.039mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.537mg 0.044mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.123mg 0.011mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.026mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.611mg 0.035mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.196mg 0.02mg Drumstick leaves
Saturated Fat 0.074g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g Cassava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick leaves Cassava
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
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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)

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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.