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Drumstick leaves vs. Chard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Drumstick leaves and Chard

  • Drumstick leaves have more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, however, Chard is richer in Magnesium.
  • Drumstick leaves covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 86% more than Chard.
  • Chard has 8 times less Vitamin B2 than Drumstick leaves. Drumstick leaves have 0.66mg of Vitamin B2, while Chard has 0.086mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Drumstick leaves, raw and Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 17% 48% 85% 54% 9% 14% 23% 44% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +219%
Contains more IronIron +77%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +239.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +218.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.2%
~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% 454% 0% 0% 64% 152% 42% 7.5% 277% 0% 0% 30% 0%
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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 60% 367% 38% 0% 8.5% 20% 6.8% 9.8% 20% 0% 818% 6.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +187.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +655.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +667.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1311.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.4%
~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
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2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +400%
Contains more FatsFats +1650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100.5%
Contains more OtherOther +79.4%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%

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 Chard
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick leaves Chard Opinion
Calories 64kcal 20kcal Drumstick leaves
Protein 9.4g 1.88g Drumstick leaves
Fats 1.4g 0.08g Drumstick leaves
Vitamin C 51.7mg 18mg Drumstick leaves
Net carbs 6.28g 2.03g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 8.28g 4.13g Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 42mg 86mg Chard
Calcium 185mg 58mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 337mg 549mg Chard
Iron 4mg 2.26mg Drumstick leaves
Sugar 1.1g Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2g 2.1g Chard
Copper 0.105mg 0.163mg Chard
Zinc 0.6mg 0.33mg Drumstick leaves
Phosphorus 112mg 33mg Drumstick leaves
Sodium 9mg 179mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 7564IU 6124IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 378µg 306µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin E 1.89mg Chard
Manganese 1.063mg 0.334mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.034mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.086mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 0.36mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.163mg Chard
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.085mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin K 327.3µg Chard
Folate 40µg 9µg Drumstick leaves
Choline 28.7mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.012g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g Chard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g Chard
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.018mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.411mg 0.086mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.451mg 0.154mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.791mg 0.135mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.537mg 0.103mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.123mg 0.02mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.114mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.611mg 0.114mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.196mg 0.038mg Drumstick leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick leaves Chard
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
92%
Drumstick leaves
105%
Chard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
36%
Chard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 170mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.