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Drumstick leaves vs. Corn grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between drumstick leaves and corn grain?

  • Drumstick leaves are richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin B2, manganese, and calcium, yet corn grain is richer in selenium, copper, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Drumstick leaves' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 57% higher.
  • Drumstick leaves have 34 times more vitamin A than corn grain. Drumstick leaves have 378µg of vitamin A, while corn grain has 11µg.

We used Drumstick leaves, raw and Corn grain, yellow types in this comparison.

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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 91% 2.1% 25% 102% 105% 60% 90% 4.6% 63% 85%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2542.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.4%
Contains more IronIron +47.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +202.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +199%
Contains more ZincZinc +268.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1622.2%

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% 3.7% 9.8% 0% 96% 46% 68% 25% 144% 0% 0.75% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3336.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +228.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +239.2%
~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
9% 5% 74% 10%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 4.74 g
Carbs: 74.26 g
Water: 10.37 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more WaterWater +658.5%
Contains more OtherOther +86.8%
Contains more FatsFats +238.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +796.9%
~equal in Protein ~9.42g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick leaves Corn grain DV% diff.
Vitamin C 51.7mg 0mg 57%
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.622mg 44%
Vitamin A 378µg 11µg 41%
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.201mg 35%
Selenium 0.9µg 15.5µg 27%
Manganese 1.063mg 0.485mg 25%
Copper 0.105mg 0.314mg 23%
Carbs 8.28g 74.26g 22%
Fiber 2g 7.3g 21%
Magnesium 42mg 127mg 20%
Calcium 185mg 7mg 18%
Iron 4mg 2.71mg 16%
Calories 64kcal 365kcal 15%
Zinc 0.6mg 2.21mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.163g 14%
Phosphorus 112mg 210mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.385mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 3.627mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.424mg 6%
Fats 1.4g 4.74g 5%
Folate 40µg 19µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.667g 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.251g 3%
Potassium 337mg 287mg 1%
Sodium 9mg 35mg 1%
Protein 9.4g 9.42g 0%
Net carbs 6.28g 66.96g N/A
Sugar 0.64g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.411mg 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.451mg 0.337mg 0%
Leucine 0.791mg 1.155mg 0%
Lysine 0.537mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.123mg 0.197mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.463mg 0%
Valine 0.611mg 0.477mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.287mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drumstick leaves Corn grain
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
31%
Corn grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
63%
Corn grain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.667g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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 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. Corn grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170288/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.