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Drumstick leaves vs. Coriander — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between drumstick leaves and coriander?

  • Drumstick leaves are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B2, iron, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B1, calcium, and phosphorus, yet coriander is higher in copper and vitamin B5.
  • Drumstick leaves' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 81% more.
  • Drumstick leaves have 4 times more vitamin B2 than coriander. While drumstick leaves have 0.66mg of vitamin B2, coriander has only 0.162mg.

We used Drumstick leaves, raw and Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw types 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 19% 20% 46% 66% 75% 14% 21% 6% 56% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +176.1%
Contains more IronIron +126%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +149.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.3%
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 90% 112% 50% 0% 17% 37% 21% 34% 34% 0% 775% 47% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +283.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +307.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +705.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +356%
Contains more FolateFolate +55%
~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
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.13 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 3.67 g
Water: 92.21 g
Other: 1.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +341.3%
Contains more FatsFats +169.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.6%
Contains more OtherOther +53.7%
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick leaves Coriander DV% diff.
Vitamin K 310µg 258%
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.149mg 81%
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.162mg 38%
Manganese 1.063mg 0.426mg 28%
Iron 4mg 1.77mg 28%
Vitamin C 51.7mg 27mg 27%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.067mg 16%
Protein 9.4g 2.13g 15%
Copper 0.105mg 0.225mg 13%
Calcium 185mg 67mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.57mg 9%
Phosphorus 112mg 48mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 1.114mg 7%
Folate 40µg 62µg 6%
Potassium 337mg 521mg 5%
Vitamin A 378µg 337µg 5%
Magnesium 42mg 26mg 4%
Fiber 2g 2.8g 3%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Calories 64kcal 23kcal 2%
Sodium 9mg 46mg 2%
Carbs 8.28g 3.67g 2%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.5mg 1%
Fats 1.4g 0.52g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 1%
Net carbs 6.28g 0.87g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.014g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0%
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 Coriander
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
94%
Coriander
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
33%
Coriander

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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. Coriander - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169997/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.