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Drumstick leaves vs. Chrysanthemum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Drumstick leaves and Chrysanthemum different?

  • Drumstick leaves are higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Calcium, however, Chrysanthemum is richer in Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Drumstick leaves is 79% higher.
  • Drumstick leaves contain 37 times more Vitamin C than Chrysanthemum. While Drumstick leaves contain 51.7mg of Vitamin C, Chrysanthemum contains only 1.4mg.

Drumstick leaves, raw and Chrysanthemum, garland, raw are the varieties 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.
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 23% 35% 50% 86% 46% 19% 23% 15% 123% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.1%
Contains more IronIron +74.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.3%

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 4.7% 139% 0% 0% 33% 33% 10% 13% 41% 0% 875% 133% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3592.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +226%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +318.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +342.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
3% 3% 91%
Protein: 3.36 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 3.02 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +179.8%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +174.2%
Contains more OtherOther +36.1%
Contains more WaterWater +16.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick leaves Chrysanthemum Opinion
Calories 64kcal 24kcal Drumstick leaves
Protein 9.4g 3.36g Drumstick leaves
Fats 1.4g 0.56g Drumstick leaves
Vitamin C 51.7mg 1.4mg Drumstick leaves
Net carbs 6.28g 0.02g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 8.28g 3.02g Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 42mg 32mg Drumstick leaves
Calcium 185mg 117mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 337mg 567mg Chrysanthemum
Iron 4mg 2.29mg Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2g 3g Chrysanthemum
Copper 0.105mg 0.137mg Chrysanthemum
Zinc 0.6mg 0.71mg Chrysanthemum
Phosphorus 112mg 54mg Drumstick leaves
Sodium 9mg 118mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 7564IU 2320IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 378µg 116µg Drumstick leaves
Manganese 1.063mg 0.943mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.9µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.13mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.144mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 0.531mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.221mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.176mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin K 350µg Chrysanthemum
Folate 40µg 177µg Chrysanthemum
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 Chrysanthemum
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
99%
Chrysanthemum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
42%
Chrysanthemum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chrysanthemum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169995/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.