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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 cover 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% 126% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.11mg 84%
Selenium 0.9µg 43µg 77%
Vitamin C 51.7mg 0mg 57%
Sodium 9mg 1174mg 51%
Manganese 1.063mg 46%
Vitamin A 378µg 0µg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.578mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.571g 24%
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 5.95mg 23%
Fats 1.4g 15.43g 22%
Carbs 8.28g 72.8g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.929g 22%
Calories 64kcal 475kcal 21%
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.421mg 18%
Calcium 185mg 20mg 17%
Folate 40µg 106µg 17%
Vitamin E 2.3mg 15%
Saturated fat 2.229g 10%
Iron 4mg 4.73mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.533mg 8%
Zinc 0.6mg 1.4mg 7%
Copper 0.105mg 0.167mg 7%
Fiber 2g 3.7g 7%
Phosphorus 112mg 161mg 7%
Potassium 337mg 120mg 6%
Protein 9.4g 8.11g 3%
Choline 8.7mg 2%
Magnesium 42mg 52mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 6.28g 69.1g N/A
Sugar 5.71g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.411mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.451mg 0%
Leucine 0.791mg 0%
Lysine 0.537mg 0%
Methionine 0.123mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0%
Valine 0.611mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0%

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
67%
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.