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Drumstick leaves vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Drumstick leaves and Chicory

  • The amount of Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus in Drumstick leaves are higher than in Chicory.
  • Drumstick leaves covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 89% more than Chicory.
  • Drumstick leaves contain 378 times more Vitamin A RAE than Chicory. While Drumstick leaves contain 378µg of Vitamin A RAE, Chicory contains only 1µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Drumstick leaves, raw and Chicory, witloof, 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
9
:
1
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Calcium +873.7%
Contains more Iron +1566.7%
Contains more Magnesium +320%
Contains more Phosphorus +330.8%
Contains more Potassium +59.7%
Contains more Zinc +275%
Contains more Copper +105.9%
Contains more Manganese +963%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Drumstick leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 150% 30% 48% 30% 2% 17% 35% 139% 5%
Chicory
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 9% 8% 12% 19% 1% 5% 17% 14% 2%
Contains more Calcium +873.7%
Contains more Iron +1566.7%
Contains more Magnesium +320%
Contains more Phosphorus +330.8%
Contains more Potassium +59.7%
Contains more Zinc +275%
Contains more Copper +105.9%
Contains more Manganese +963%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%

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
7
:
1
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Vitamin A +25982.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +1746.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +314.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16%
Equal in Folate - 37
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%
Chicory
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 10% 16% 7% 3% 9% 10% 28% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +25982.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +1746.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +314.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16%
Equal in Folate - 37

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
4
:
1
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Protein +944.4%
Contains more Fats +1300%
Contains more Carbs +107%
Contains more Other +370.8%
Contains more Water +20.2%
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
Chicory
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Protein +944.4%
Contains more Fats +1300%
Contains more Carbs +107%
Contains more Other +370.8%
Contains more Water +20.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick leaves Chicory Opinion
Net carbs 6.28g 0.9g Drumstick leaves
Protein 9.4g 0.9g Drumstick leaves
Fats 1.4g 0.1g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 8.28g 4g Drumstick leaves
Calories 64kcal 17kcal Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2g 3.1g Chicory
Calcium 185mg 19mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 4mg 0.24mg Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 42mg 10mg Drumstick leaves
Phosphorus 112mg 26mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 337mg 211mg Drumstick leaves
Sodium 9mg 2mg Chicory
Zinc 0.6mg 0.16mg Drumstick leaves
Copper 0.105mg 0.051mg Drumstick leaves
Manganese 1.063mg 0.1mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 7564IU 29IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A RAE 378µg 1µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin C 51.7mg 2.8mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.062mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.027mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 0.16mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.145mg Chicory
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.042mg Drumstick leaves
Folate 40µg 37µg Drumstick leaves
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.016mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.411mg 0.025mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.451mg 0.054mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.791mg 0.039mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.537mg 0.035mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.123mg 0.005mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.022mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.611mg 0.041mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.196mg 0.015mg Drumstick leaves
Saturated Fat 0.024g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Chicory
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g Chicory

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Drumstick leaves Chicory
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
7%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 ($)

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. Chicory - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170404/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.