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Drumstick leaves vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Drumstick leaves and Chayote

  • Drumstick leaves have more Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Phosphorus, while Chayote have more Folate.
  • Drumstick leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 86% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Drumstick leaves, raw and Chayote, fruit, 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.
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
7
:
3
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Calcium +988.2%
Contains more Iron +1076.5%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +522.2%
Contains more Potassium +169.6%
Contains more Manganese +462.4%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Zinc +23.3%
Contains more Copper +17.1%
Drumstick leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 150% 30% 48% 30% 2% 17% 35% 139% 5%
Chayote
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Contains more Calcium +988.2%
Contains more Iron +1076.5%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +522.2%
Contains more Potassium +169.6%
Contains more Manganese +462.4%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Zinc +23.3%
Contains more Copper +17.1%

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
6
:
4
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +928%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +372.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1478.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +99.2%
Contains more Folate +132.5%
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%
Chayote
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 26% 7% 7% 9% 15% 18% 70% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +928%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +372.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1478.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +99.2%
Contains more Folate +132.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
4
:
1
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Protein +1046.3%
Contains more Fats +976.9%
Contains more Carbs +83.6%
Contains more Other +653.3%
Contains more Water +19.8%
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
Chayote
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +1046.3%
Contains more Fats +976.9%
Contains more Carbs +83.6%
Contains more Other +653.3%
Contains more Water +19.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick leaves Chayote Opinion
Net carbs 6.28g 2.81g Drumstick leaves
Protein 9.4g 0.82g Drumstick leaves
Fats 1.4g 0.13g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 8.28g 4.51g Drumstick leaves
Calories 64kcal 19kcal Drumstick leaves
Sugar 1.66g Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2g 1.7g Drumstick leaves
Calcium 185mg 17mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 4mg 0.34mg Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 42mg 12mg Drumstick leaves
Phosphorus 112mg 18mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 337mg 125mg Drumstick leaves
Sodium 9mg 2mg Chayote
Zinc 0.6mg 0.74mg Chayote
Copper 0.105mg 0.123mg Chayote
Manganese 1.063mg 0.189mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 7564IU 0IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A RAE 378µg 0µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin E 0.12mg Chayote
Vitamin C 51.7mg 7.7mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.025mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.029mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 0.47mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.249mg Chayote
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.076mg Drumstick leaves
Folate 40µg 93µg Chayote
Vitamin K 4.1µg Chayote
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.011mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.411mg 0.04mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.451mg 0.044mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.791mg 0.077mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.537mg 0.039mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.123mg 0.001mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.047mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.611mg 0.063mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.196mg 0.015mg Drumstick leaves
Saturated Fat 0.028g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Chayote
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g Chayote

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick leaves Chayote
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
100%
Drumstick leaves
14%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Chayote - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170402/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.