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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 from Drumstick leaves is 82% higher.
  • Collard Greens has 6 times less Vitamin B1 than Drumstick leaves. Drumstick leaves have 0.257mg of Vitamin B1, while Collard Greens has 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.
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
10
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0
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Calcium +31.2%
Contains more Iron +254%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +250%
Contains more Potassium +188%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Zinc +160.9%
Contains more Copper +105.9%
Contains more Manganese +108.4%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Drumstick leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 150% 30% 48% 30% 2% 17% 35% 139% 5%
Collard Greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 43% 15% 14% 11% 2% 7% 17% 67% 3%
Contains more Calcium +31.2%
Contains more Iron +254%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +250%
Contains more Potassium +188%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Zinc +160.9%
Contains more Copper +105.9%
Contains more Manganese +108.4%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
6
:
4
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Vitamin C +184.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +542.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +522.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +286.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +837.5%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +74.4%
Equal in Vitamin A - 7600
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%
Collard Greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 456% 18% 0% 61% 10% 25% 11% 14% 30% 12% 0% 1017%
Contains more Vitamin C +184.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +542.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +522.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +286.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +837.5%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +74.4%
Equal in Vitamin A - 7600

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
4
:
1
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Protein +246.9%
Contains more Fats +94.4%
Contains more Carbs +46.5%
Contains more Other +205.4%
Contains more Water +14.6%
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
Collard Greens
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 Protein +246.9%
Contains more Fats +94.4%
Contains more Carbs +46.5%
Contains more Other +205.4%
Contains more Water +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 Opinion
Net carbs 6.28g 1.65g Drumstick leaves
Protein 9.4g 2.71g Drumstick leaves
Fats 1.4g 0.72g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 8.28g 5.65g Drumstick leaves
Calories 64kcal 33kcal Drumstick leaves
Sugar 0.4g Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2g 4g Collard Greens
Calcium 185mg 141mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 4mg 1.13mg Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 42mg 21mg Drumstick leaves
Phosphorus 112mg 32mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 337mg 117mg Drumstick leaves
Sodium 9mg 15mg Drumstick leaves
Zinc 0.6mg 0.23mg Drumstick leaves
Copper 0.105mg 0.051mg Drumstick leaves
Manganese 1.063mg 0.51mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 7564IU 7600IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 378µg 380µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg Collard Greens
Vitamin C 51.7mg 18.2mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.04mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.106mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 0.575mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.218mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.128mg Drumstick leaves
Folate 40µg 16µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin K 406.6µg Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.027mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.411mg 0.074mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.451mg 0.086mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.791mg 0.13mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.537mg 0.101mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.123mg 0.028mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.075mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.611mg 0.104mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.196mg 0.04mg Drumstick leaves
Saturated Fat 0.047g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g Collard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drumstick leaves Collard Greens
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
100%
Drumstick leaves
138%
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.