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Drumstick leaves vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between drumstick leaves and collard Greens

  • Drumstick leaves have more vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin C, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and potassium; however, collard Greens have more fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for drumstick leaves is 82% higher.
  • Collard Greens have 6 times less vitamin B1 than drumstick leaves. Drumstick leaves have 0.257mg of vitamin B1, while collard Greens have 0.04mg.

Food types used in this article are Drumstick leaves, raw and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188%
Contains more IronIron +254%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +160.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%

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 61% 127% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +184.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +542.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +522.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +286.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +837.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~380µg
~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
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +246.9%
Contains more FatsFats +94.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.5%
Contains more OtherOther +205.4%
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%

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 Collard Greens
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick leaves Collard Greens DV% diff.
Vitamin K 406.6µg 339%
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.128mg 82%
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.106mg 43%
Vitamin C 51.7mg 18.2mg 37%
Iron 4mg 1.13mg 36%
Manganese 1.063mg 0.51mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.04mg 18%
Protein 9.4g 2.71g 13%
Phosphorus 112mg 32mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 0.575mg 10%
Fiber 2g 4g 8%
Choline 38.4mg 7%
Potassium 337mg 117mg 6%
Folate 40µg 16µg 6%
Copper 0.105mg 0.051mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 6%
Magnesium 42mg 21mg 5%
Calcium 185mg 141mg 4%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.23mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.218mg 2%
Calories 64kcal 33kcal 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg 1%
Carbs 8.28g 5.65g 1%
Fats 1.4g 0.72g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g 1%
Net carbs 6.28g 1.65g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Sodium 9mg 15mg 0%
Vitamin A 378µg 380µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.047g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 0%
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.411mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.451mg 0.086mg 0%
Leucine 0.791mg 0.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.537mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.123mg 0.028mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.611mg 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick leaves Collard Greens
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
103%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.