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Drumstick leaves vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Drumstick leaves and Dandelion greens different?

  • Drumstick leaves are higher in Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, however, Dandelion greens are richer in Vitamin A, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Drumstick leaves is 73% higher.
  • Drumstick leaves contain 3 times more Manganese than Dandelion greens. While Drumstick leaves contain 1.063mg of Manganese, Dandelion greens contain only 0.342mg.

Drumstick leaves, raw and Dandelion greens, raw are the varieties used 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 26% 56% 35% 116% 57% 11% 28% 9.9% 45% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +29%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +210.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.9%
~equal in Calcium ~187mg

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 117% 610% 69% 0% 48% 60% 15% 5% 58% 0% 1946% 20% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +378.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34.3%
~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% 9% 86% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 85.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +248.1%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +25.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.1%
~equal in Water ~85.6g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drumstick leaves Dandelion greens Opinion
Calories 64kcal 45kcal Drumstick leaves
Protein 9.4g 2.7g Drumstick leaves
Fats 1.4g 0.7g Drumstick leaves
Vitamin C 51.7mg 35mg Drumstick leaves
Net carbs 6.28g 5.7g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 8.28g 9.2g Dandelion greens
Magnesium 42mg 36mg Drumstick leaves
Calcium 185mg 187mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 337mg 397mg Dandelion greens
Iron 4mg 3.1mg Drumstick leaves
Sugar 0.71g Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2g 3.5g Dandelion greens
Copper 0.105mg 0.171mg Dandelion greens
Zinc 0.6mg 0.41mg Drumstick leaves
Phosphorus 112mg 66mg Drumstick leaves
Sodium 9mg 76mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 7564IU 10161IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A 378µg 508µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 1.063mg 0.342mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B1 0.257mg 0.19mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.66mg 0.26mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 0.806mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.084mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B6 1.2mg 0.251mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin K 778.4µg Dandelion greens
Folate 40µg 27µg Drumstick leaves
Choline 35.3mg Dandelion greens
Saturated Fat 0.17g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g Dandelion greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g Dandelion greens
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 Dandelion greens
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
228%
Dandelion greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Drumstick leaves
39%
Dandelion greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.17g)
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 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. Dandelion greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169226/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.