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Drumstick leaves vs. Chow mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Drumstick leaves and Chow mein

  • Drumstick leaves have more Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, however, Chow mein is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Folate.
  • Drumstick leaves covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 84% more than Chow mein.
  • Drumstick leaves have less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Drumstick leaves, raw and Noodles, chinese, chow mein.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 37% 6% 11% 177% 56% 38% 69% 153% 0% 235%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +825%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.8%
Contains more IronIron +18.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +59%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4677.8%

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.
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%
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 0% 0% 46% 0% 145% 97% 112% 32% 25% 0% 3.5% 80% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +990.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +326.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +165%
~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
8% 15% 73% 2%
Protein: 8.11 g
Fats: 15.43 g
Carbs: 72.8 g
Water: 1.18 g
Other: 2.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.9%
Contains more WaterWater +6566.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1002.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +779.2%
~equal in Other ~2.48g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick leaves Chow mein Opinion
Calories 64kcal 475kcal Chow mein
Protein 9.4g 8.11g Drumstick leaves
Fats 1.4g 15.43g Chow mein
Vitamin C 51.7mg 0mg Drumstick leaves
Net carbs 6.28g 69.1g Chow mein
Carbs 8.28g 72.8g Chow mein
Magnesium 42mg 52mg Chow mein
Calcium 185mg 20mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 337mg 120mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 4mg 4.73mg Chow mein
Sugar 5.71g Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2g 3.7g Chow mein
Copper 0.105mg 0.167mg Chow mein
Zinc 0.6mg 1.4mg Chow mein
Phosphorus 112mg 161mg Chow mein
Sodium 9mg 1174mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 7564IU 0IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 378µg 0µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin E 2.3mg Chow mein
Manganese 1.063mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 43µg Chow mein
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.578mg Chow mein
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.421mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 5.95mg Chow mein
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.533mg Chow mein
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.11mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin K 1.4µg Chow mein
Folate 40µg 106µg Chow mein
Trans Fat 0g 0.8g Drumstick leaves
Choline 8.7mg Chow mein
Saturated Fat 2.229g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 8.929g Chow mein
Polyunsaturated fat 3.571g Chow mein
Tryptophan 0.144mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.411mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.451mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.791mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.537mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.123mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.487mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.611mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.196mg Drumstick leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick leaves Chow mein
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
42%
Chow mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
78%
Chow mein

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 1165mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.229g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chow mein
Chow mein is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Chow mein - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168905/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.