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Drumstick leaves vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Drumstick leaves and Cucumber?

  • Drumstick leaves are richer than Cucumber in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Drumstick leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 89% more.
  • Drumstick leaves have 76 times more Vitamin A RAE than Cucumber. While Drumstick leaves have 378µg of Vitamin A RAE, Cucumber has only 5µg.

We used Drumstick leaves, raw and Cucumber, with peel, 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.
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
9
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Calcium +1056.3%
Contains more Iron +1328.6%
Contains more Magnesium +223.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +366.7%
Contains more Potassium +129.3%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +156.1%
Contains more Manganese +1245.6%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Drumstick leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 150% 30% 48% 30% 2% 17% 35% 139% 5%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +1056.3%
Contains more Iron +1328.6%
Contains more Magnesium +223.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +366.7%
Contains more Potassium +129.3%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +156.1%
Contains more Manganese +1245.6%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%

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
7
:
3
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin A +7103.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +1746.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +851.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2900%
Contains more Folate +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +107.2%
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%
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +7103.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +1746.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +851.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2900%
Contains more Folate +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +107.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
4
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +1346.2%
Contains more Fats +1172.7%
Contains more Carbs +128.1%
Contains more Other +494.7%
Contains more Water +21.1%
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
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more Protein +1346.2%
Contains more Fats +1172.7%
Contains more Carbs +128.1%
Contains more Other +494.7%
Contains more Water +21.1%

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 Cucumber
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick leaves Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 6.28g 3.13g Drumstick leaves
Protein 9.4g 0.65g Drumstick leaves
Fats 1.4g 0.11g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 8.28g 3.63g Drumstick leaves
Calories 64kcal 15kcal Drumstick leaves
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2g 0.5g Drumstick leaves
Calcium 185mg 16mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 4mg 0.28mg Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 42mg 13mg Drumstick leaves
Phosphorus 112mg 24mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 337mg 147mg Drumstick leaves
Sodium 9mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.6mg 0.2mg Drumstick leaves
Copper 0.105mg 0.041mg Drumstick leaves
Manganese 1.063mg 0.079mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 7564IU 105IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A RAE 378µg 5µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Vitamin C 51.7mg 2.8mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.027mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.033mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 0.098mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.04mg Drumstick leaves
Folate 40µg 7µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin K 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.005mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.411mg 0.019mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.451mg 0.021mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.791mg 0.029mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.537mg 0.029mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.123mg 0.006mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.019mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.611mg 0.022mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.196mg 0.01mg Drumstick leaves
Saturated Fat 0.037g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g Cucumber
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drumstick leaves Cucumber
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
100%
Drumstick leaves
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.