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Drumstick leaves vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Drumstick leaves and Garden cress

  • Drumstick leaves have more Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Vitamin B3, however, Garden cress is higher in Vitamin C, Folate, and Potassium.
  • Drumstick leaves covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 73% more than Garden cress.
  • Garden cress contains 3 times less Vitamin B1 than Drumstick leaves. Drumstick leaves contain 0.257mg of Vitamin B1, while Garden cress contains 0.08mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Drumstick leaves, raw and Cress, garden, raw.

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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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.4%
Contains more IronIron +207.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +160.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~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% 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 230% 415% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +221.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +385.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin A ~6917IU
~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% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +261.5%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.5%
Contains more OtherOther +25.6%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%

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 Garden cress
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 Garden cress Opinion
Calories 64kcal 32kcal Drumstick leaves
Protein 9.4g 2.6g Drumstick leaves
Fats 1.4g 0.7g Drumstick leaves
Vitamin C 51.7mg 69mg Garden cress
Net carbs 6.28g 4.4g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 8.28g 5.5g Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 42mg 38mg Drumstick leaves
Calcium 185mg 81mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 337mg 606mg Garden cress
Iron 4mg 1.3mg Drumstick leaves
Sugar 4.4g Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2g 1.1g Drumstick leaves
Copper 0.105mg 0.17mg Garden cress
Zinc 0.6mg 0.23mg Drumstick leaves
Phosphorus 112mg 76mg Drumstick leaves
Sodium 9mg 14mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 7564IU 6917IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A RAE 378µg 346µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin E 0.7mg Garden cress
Manganese 1.063mg 0.553mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.08mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.26mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 1mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.242mg Garden cress
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.247mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin K 541.9µg Garden cress
Folate 40µg 80µg Garden cress
Choline 19.5mg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.023g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.239g Garden cress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g Garden cress
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 Garden cress
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
92%
Drumstick leaves
173%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.