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Drumstick leaves vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Drumstick leaves and Chives different?

  • Drumstick leaves are richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Calcium, and Phosphorus, while Chives are higher in Folate.
  • Drumstick leaves covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 82% more than Chives.
  • Drumstick leaves contain 6 times more Vitamin B2 than Chives. Drumstick leaves contain 0.66mg of Vitamin B2, while Chives contain 0.115mg.

Drumstick leaves, raw and Chives, raw types were used in this article.

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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
6
:
2
Chives
Chives
Contains more Calcium +101.1%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.1%
Contains more Potassium +13.9%
Contains more Manganese +185%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Copper +49.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 42
Equal in Zinc - 0.56
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Drumstick leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 150% 30% 48% 30% 2% 17% 35% 139% 5%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Contains more Calcium +101.1%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.1%
Contains more Potassium +13.9%
Contains more Manganese +185%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Copper +49.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 42
Equal in Zinc - 0.56
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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
5
:
5
Chives
Chives
Contains more Vitamin A +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +229.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +473.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +243.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +769.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +159.2%
Contains more Folate +162.5%
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%
Chives
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 262% 5% 0% 194% 20% 27% 13% 20% 32% 79% 0% 532%
Contains more Vitamin A +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +229.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +473.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +243.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +769.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +159.2%
Contains more Folate +162.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
4
:
1
Chives
Chives
Contains more Protein +187.5%
Contains more Fats +91.8%
Contains more Carbs +90.3%
Contains more Other +126%
Contains more Water +15.2%
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
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Protein +187.5%
Contains more Fats +91.8%
Contains more Carbs +90.3%
Contains more Other +126%
Contains more Water +15.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick leaves Chives Opinion
Net carbs 6.28g 1.85g Drumstick leaves
Protein 9.4g 3.27g Drumstick leaves
Fats 1.4g 0.73g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 8.28g 4.35g Drumstick leaves
Calories 64kcal 30kcal Drumstick leaves
Sugar 1.85g Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2g 2.5g Chives
Calcium 185mg 92mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 4mg 1.6mg Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 42mg 42mg
Phosphorus 112mg 58mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 337mg 296mg Drumstick leaves
Sodium 9mg 3mg Chives
Zinc 0.6mg 0.56mg Drumstick leaves
Copper 0.105mg 0.157mg Chives
Manganese 1.063mg 0.373mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 7564IU 4353IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A RAE 378µg 218µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin E 0.21mg Chives
Vitamin C 51.7mg 58.1mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.078mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.115mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 0.647mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.324mg Chives
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.138mg Drumstick leaves
Folate 40µg 105µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.037mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.411mg 0.128mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.451mg 0.139mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.791mg 0.195mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.537mg 0.163mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.123mg 0.036mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.105mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.611mg 0.145mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.196mg 0.057mg Drumstick leaves
Saturated Fat 0.146g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drumstick leaves Chives
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%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.146g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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 Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.